Nursing Assistant CNA- WI Division Resource Team - Float Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant CNA supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care across the Wisconsin Division Resource Team’s Coverage Zone 2 locations: St. Luke’s, St. Luke’s South Shore, Washington Co, Grafton, West Allis, Sinai, Zilber Hospice, and Aurora Psych Hospital when required by the service line. The role requires willingness to float between units and work at all Resource Team locations as needed, with reliable transportation. The position offers self-scheduling and a $6 float shift differential. The Nursing Assistant assists with activities of daily living, patient mobility, observation and documentation, admission, transfer and discharge processes, specimen collection, patient nutrition, skin care, equipment and supply upkeep, and other tasks under RN direction. Care must follow applicable policies and procedures and be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of each patient. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may also include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The position is listed as full time, benefits eligible, and 40 hours per week. The schedule information also identifies day shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM, full-time or part-time scheduling, self-scheduling, and a requirement to work two holidays per year. Pay range: $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

At least 2 years of recent inpatient CNA experience in an acute care hospital is required in the schedule details.
Nurse Aide must be 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 (AHA) must be obtained within 45 days.
High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Willingness to float between units and work at all Resource Team locations as needed.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the life span.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.

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, respirations, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data.
Document accurately in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
Participate in admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the patient call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved identification and labeling procedures.
Maintain required competencies and complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports.
Maintain and order nursing-area stock, and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
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 special patient supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Perform IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans when required by site or unit requirements and directed by an RN.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
Work at all Resource Team locations as needed and float between units.
Work two holidays per year.

Benefits

Benefits eligible; comprehensive benefits and well-being programs are offered, with eligibility potentially dependent on FTE or employment status.
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, including shift and on-call pay where applicable; the role lists a $6 float shift differential.
Potential annual increases based on performance.
Incentive pay for select positions.