Nursing Assistant - Intermediate Care Unit, 90% Day/Evening
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a new 16-bed hospitalist intermediate care unit scheduled to open in 2027. The unit will provide comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults with a range of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. Patient populations include people with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, and severe multi-organ dysfunction. This is an opportunity to help create and shape a new care space while delivering high standards of patient care and exceptional communication. The Nursing Assistant works in partnership with Registered Nurses to provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The role includes helping patients with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, and mobility, as well as performing intentional rounding. Nursing Assistants interact with patients, visitors, and family members to build trusting relationships and support high-quality care. This is a 0.90 FTE position, scheduled for 36 hours per week. It is a day/evening role with 8- and 12-hour shifts, including shifts from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The schedule varies, and every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. Hours may vary according to departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of a State of Wisconsin-approved Nurse Aid Training Program.
- Listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry upon hire.
- BLS/CPR certification within three months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Registered Nurses on the unit.
- Provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, and mobility.
- Perform intentional rounding.
- Interact and engage with visitors, patients, and family members to establish trusting relationships and provide high-quality care.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible scheduling options and shifts intended to support work-life balance
- Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition reimbursement for coursework associated with career advancement
- Potential $2,700 sign-on bonus
- Weekend differential
- Evening differentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
