CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 5NE - INTERNAL MEDICINE - NIGHTS (5005146068)

Froedtert Health•MILWAUKEE, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides delegated, age-appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner. The CNA assists patients with tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment, including basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services. The CNA performs tasks taught during CNA training and certification or learned in basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may also provide continuous safety observation. The position reports to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and to the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties may be assigned. This position is on the 5NE Internal Medicine unit at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The shift is 2300–0730, holidays are rotating, and weekends are every third weekend.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required, unless currently enrolled in a nursing program and able to provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of the basic nursing course meeting State of Wisconsin administrative code criteria and at least one acute-care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS), or an AHA-approved equivalent, is required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide delegated, age-appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services as outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Perform skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.