Nursing Assistant - Med/Surgical 9T; 0.4 FTE; PM Shift

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital•Madison, OH

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs basic nursing assistant procedures learned through an external 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 and receives written and oral assignments that are expected to be completed during the scheduled shift. The role is on a 35-bed Med/Surgical unit, a multidisciplinary team providing compassionate care to 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 position is 0.4 FTE on PM shifts, with eight-hour shifts and an 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 external training and certification.
Practice medical asepsis and respect patients’ dignity and privacy.
Maintain objectivity during patient care.
Follow basic hospital safety policies and procedures and work within the scope of training.
Complete written and oral work assignments during the scheduled shift.
Provide care under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Participate in the every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.