CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 8 NT - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

8d•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 skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may also provide continuous safety observation. The role 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 is an onsite position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position is 0.8 FTE, with 32 standard hours per week, on Shift 2 (1500–2330). Holidays are rotating, and weekends are every other weekend.

Requirements

No experience is required.
No education is required.
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 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 under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care, and basic restorative services as outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Perform skills taught during CNA training and certification or during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.