Nursing Assistant - C2/6 Intermediate Care Unit, 90% Day/Evening
About The Position
UW Health is hiring 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 varied medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. Patient populations include people with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, or severe multi-organ dysfunction. This is an opportunity to help create and shape a new care environment while contributing to high standards of patient care and exceptional communication. The Nursing Assistant works as a supportive partner to Registered Nurses, providing direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The role includes assisting patients with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, and mobility, as well as intentional rounding. The Nursing Assistant also interacts with patients, visitors, and family members to establish trusting relationships and support high-quality care. The position is 0.90 FTE, or 36 hours per week, on a varied day/evening schedule with 8- and 12-hour shifts. Listed shifts are 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required, and hours may vary based on departmental operational needs. Pay is competitive; relevant work experience is considered when determining starting base pay. A $2,700 sign-on bonus may be available, and weekend and evening differentials apply.
Requirements
- Be listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry upon hire.
- Have a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) or Trained Medication Aide (TMA) credential upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in a long-term care facility.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Partner supportively with Registered Nurses on the unit.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, and mobility.
- Perform intentional rounding.
- Interact with and engage visitors, patients, and family members to establish trusting relationships and provide high-quality care.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package; relevant work experience is considered when determining starting base pay.
- May be eligible for a $2,700 sign-on bonus.
- Weekend and evening pay differentials.
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two-week paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Variety of schedule and shift options intended to support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Access to resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department for emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition reimbursement for coursework associated with career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
