Night Shift

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 role includes practicing medical asepsis, respecting each patient’s dignity and privacy, maintaining objectivity during patient care, following basic hospital safety policies and procedures, and working within the scope of training. The CNA works under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse and is assigned written and oral tasks to complete during the scheduled shift. The position is on a 35-bed medical/surgical unit serving complex surgical and medical patients. The multidisciplinary team provides care for patients, including those receiving general surgery, orthopedic, urology, gynecology, ENT, and plastic surgery services, as well as general medical care. The schedule rotates between PM and night shifts, with 8- and 12-hour shifts, every-other-weekend work, 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 for CNA orientation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing assistant procedures learned through training and certification.
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 training.
Complete assigned written and oral work tasks during the scheduled shift.
Work under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.