Nursing Assistant Perioperative - Inpatient PACU

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 100% FTE position for a Nursing Assistant (CNA, NA) who will also cross-train as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC). The role involves coordinating with Nursing Supervisors, assisting with patient placement needs for ICU, IMC, general care, or outpatient placement, and communicating with units and ancillary staff. Responsibilities include settling surgical/post-anesthesia patients, obtaining vitals, repositioning patients, setting up suction, assisting with airways, emptying drains and foleys per RN request, and assisting with the normoglycemia protocol. The position also requires assisting with activities of daily living, patient transport, intentional rounding, stocking, and ordering equipment. A key aspect of the role is interacting and engaging with visitors, patients, and their family members to establish trust and provide high-quality care.

Requirements

• Graduate of State of Wisconsin approved Nurse Aid Training Program Required
• Listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry Upon Hire Required
• BLS/CPR certification within 3 months Required

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant Preferred

Responsibilities

• Cross train as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC).
• Coordinate with Nursing Supervisors, assist with patient placement needs of ICU, IMC, general care, or outpatient placement.
• Communicate with units and ancillary staff.
• Settle surgical/post-anesthesia patients, obtain vitals, reposition patients, set up suction, assist with airway, empty drains, empty foleys - per RN request, assist with normoglycemia protocol.
• Assist with activities of daily living, patient transport, intentional rounding, stocking, and ordering equipment.
• Interact and engage with visitors, patients, and their family members to establish a trusting relationship to provide high quality care.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed