CNA/HUC - Weekends Only

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

5d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/HUC assists registered nurses with daily patient care and supports nursing-unit operations at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. Patient-care duties include bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion activities, transfers, collecting specimens, point-of-care testing, and documenting patient measurements and observations in the electronic medical record. The role also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintains patient supplies and equipment; helps with nutrition and skin-integrity needs; and communicates patient needs and concerns to the RN.

The role coordinates tests and treatments, uses electronic health record and other computer systems for patient and unit needs, processes charges, and supports unit communications and office functions. It also assists with medical-record preparation and accuracy, maintains positive customer relations, and provides age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week, scheduled every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on third shift, with four weekends off per year and 50% of holidays worked on a rotation. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The work involves physical activity and lifting, exposure to workplace hazards and blood and body fluids, and use of necessary equipment and protective clothing.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion activities, 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.
• Participate in admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings.
• Keep patient call lights within reach and respond promptly; perform purposeful rounding and report observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutrition and skin integrity, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, repositioning, and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes.
• As required by site and 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 practices, safe disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for isolation care.
• Coordinate patient tests and treatments with relevant departments and maintain knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services.
• Use EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
• Support patient-care communications using the multiple-line telephone, paging, and hospital information systems; screen calls and monitor and troubleshoot office equipment, arranging repairs for major malfunctions.
• Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers and verify record completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain positive customer relations, acknowledge requests courteously, use proper phone etiquette, and foster communication among the health care team.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

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
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

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