Nursing Assistant Training Program – Accelerated
About The Position
Be part of something remarkable. Make a positive impact in patients’ lives at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. The UW Health Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program helps students gain experience working in a hospital setting and learn why this role is rewarding. We are seeking individuals for the UW Health Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship -Accelerated Program. The program will begin August 31st, 2026. Participants will engage in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures to assist members of a patient care team in providing a broad range of healthcare services to our patients as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting. This includes assisting with activities of daily living, patient transport, and stocking. Participants will demonstrate good interpersonal skills with other hospital staff, visitors, patients, and their family members. Upon successful completion of the program and placement on registry, participants will be interviewed and may transfer to units throughout the hospitals in available NA positions.
Requirements
- Formal acceptance into the UW Health Nursing Assistant Clinical Apprentice Program.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent or have at least 60 credits and/or be going into their junior year of college.
- 1 year of prior work experience
- CPR/BLS certification
Responsibilities
- Participate in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures to assist members of a patient care team in providing a broad range of healthcare services to our patients as Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting.
- Assisting with activities of daily living, patient transport, and stocking.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with other hospital staff, visitors, patients, and their family members.
- Upon successful completion of the program and placement on registry, participants will be interviewed and may transfer to units throughout the hospitals in available NA positions.
Benefits
- A competitive starting pay of $18.25 per hour/year to obtain your Certification as a Nursing Assistant through the Sate of Wisconsin.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
