Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Milwaukee, WI
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides delegated age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner. The CNA assists patients with the tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment related to basic nursing skills, personal care skills and basic restorative services. The CNA practices and performs what was taught during their CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. This job reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Provide delegated age appropriate care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assist patients with basic nursing skills and personal care tasks.
- Perform basic restorative services as outlined in clinical competency assessment.
- Practice and perform skills learned during CNA training and certification.
- Provide continuous safety observation when required.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required, or must be currently enrolled in a nursing program.
- Documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course.
- Minimum experience of one acute care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
- Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Referral bonuses
- Retirement plan - 403b
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
- Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available
