Night Shift

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital•Madison, OH

6d•$21

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs basic nursing assistant procedures learned through outside training and certification. The CNA practices medical asepsis, respects each patient’s dignity and privacy, maintains objectivity during patient care, follows basic hospital safety policies and procedures, and works within the scope of their training. The role works under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse and completes specific written and oral work assignments within the scheduled shift. The position is on a 35-bed Med/Surgical unit, a multidisciplinary team caring for complex surgical and medical patients. Patients may include those receiving general surgery, orthopedic, urology, gynecology, ENT, and plastic surgery care, as well as general medical care. The schedule rotates between day and overnight shifts, with 8- and 12-hour shifts and every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The employee must be available during the first week of employment from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for CNA orientation.

Requirements

State of Wisconsin certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Currently CPR certified or eligible for certification.
Must be available during the first week of employment from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for CNA orientation.

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing assistant procedures learned through training and certification.
Practice medical asepsis and follow basic hospital safety policies and procedures.
Respect patients’ dignity and privacy and maintain objectivity during patient care.
Work within the scope of training and under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Complete assigned written and oral work within the scheduled shift.
Support care for complex medical and surgical patients on the Med/Surgical unit.