Nursing Assistant - Neuro Reg Care 8T; 0.4 FTE; Night shifts; M - F

UnityPoint Health•Madison, WI

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 45-bed Neuro/Medical-Surgical unit that uses a multidisciplinary team approach to care for complex neurological, medical, and surgical patients, including patients with acute stroke, chronic neurological illnesses, neurosurgical needs, and general medical or surgical needs. The position is 0.4 FTE, with overnight shifts of 8 or 12 hours, Monday through Friday, and a 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.
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 external training and certification program.
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 assigned written and oral work during the scheduled shift.
Provide patient care under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.