CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Intensive Care Unit - West Allis

Advocate Health • West Allis, WI

3d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care in the Intensive Care Unit at Aurora West Allis Medical Center, assisting registered nurses and working under their direction. The role supports patients’ hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, skin integrity, and other care needs, while documenting observations and patient data in the electronic medical record. The CNA also helps with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; collects specimens; performs point-of-care testing as indicated; and maintains supplies, equipment, and work areas.

The position requires care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served, adherence to infection-prevention policies, and prompt communication with the RN about patient and family observations, concerns, and needs. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., at 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week), with a 50% holiday commitment.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• GED, High School Equivalency Diploma, or high school graduation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing a sliding transfer with a second person present.
• Functional vision and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction; promptly communicate and document patient or family observations, concerns, and needs.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings; keep call lights within reach and respond promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands, including delivery or pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
• Position and transport patients using proper technique and assistive devices, including lifting and pushing or pulling as required.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As required by site or unit needs and under RN direction, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
• Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Use required equipment and follow physical safety practices while performing job duties.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s position.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED