Night Shift

UnityPoint Health•Madison, WI

10d

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs basic nursing assistant procedures learned through an outside training and certification program. 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 CNA works under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse, receives specific written and oral work assignments, and is expected to complete them during the scheduled shift. The role is on a 35-bed Med/Surgical unit serving complex surgical and medical patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Patient populations may include general surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, ENT, plastics, and general medicine. The position is 0.6 FTE, with rotating day and night shifts, 8-hour shifts, and every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The employee must be available during the first week of employment for CNA orientation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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 an outside training and certification program.
Practice medical asepsis and follow basic hospital safety policies and procedures.
Respect patients’ dignity and privacy and maintain objectivity during patient care.
Practice within the scope of CNA training.
Complete assigned written and oral work assignments during the scheduled shift.
Provide care as part of a multidisciplinary Med/Surgical team under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.