CNA - Medical Unit

Advocate Health • Oshkosh, WI

6d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The CNA assists the RN with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, nutrition, and skin-integrity needs. The role measures and documents patient data in the Electronic Medical Record, performs purposeful rounding, communicates observations and patient needs to the RN, and supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision. Additional duties include collecting specimens, performing indicated point-of-care testing, completing errands, maintaining nursing-area stock, and cleaning equipment and work areas.

Under RN direction and according to unit requirements, the CNA may remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans. The role follows infection-prevention policies and provides age-appropriate care based on the needs of patients across the life span. The position is part-time, scheduled for two 12-hour night shifts per week, with specified weekend and holiday shifts.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
• High school diploma, GED, or HSED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

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 pressures, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data accurately in the EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction; promptly communicate and document observations, concerns, and patient or family needs.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings.
• Keep the call light within the patient's reach and respond promptly to call lights.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved procedures for accurate specimen identification and labeling.
• Complete errands, including delivery and pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transport duties, including required lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient 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 the site or unit 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 for contact with 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.

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.
• Shift, on-call, and other premium pay may apply; incentive pay is available for select positions, and annual increases may be based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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