CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FMFH - OBSERVATION UNIT - NIGHTS

Froedtert•Menomonee Falls, WI

1d•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 practices and performs skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned. This position is in the Observation Unit at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It is listed at 0.9 FTE and 36 standard hours, with a night shift from 19:00 to 07:30. Weekends are every third weekend, and holidays are rotating.

Requirements

State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required; alternatively, the candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of the qualifying basic nursing course and at least one acute-care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification, 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 under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Provide care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care, and basic restorative services as outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Practice and perform skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned in basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.