Behavioral Health CNA - Calm Crisis & ADL Support

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient daily living activities, orient patients and families to the unit, and supervise patient movements within the hospital. You will collect vital signs, document observations, and assist the RN in crisis situations while maintaining a safe care environment.

The role requires completing a Nursing Assistant program and BLS certification, with no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written skills for safe and effective patient care.
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist, monitor and/or maintain patient activities of daily living (ADL's).
• Orients patient and family/significant others to the unit and hospital.
• Escorts patients to various locations i.e., tests, meals, activities, supervising and managing their behaviors as required.
• Performs vital signs on patients.
• Receives direction from the RN and communicates significant or unusual occurrences in patient behavior. Documents pertinent observations/occurrences in the patient’s medical records according to policy.
• Defuses and reports crisis situations, intervening when appropriate and uses proper procedures.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by assisting with groups, setting limits on patients; following established safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Performs patient rounding at designated intervals and documents appropriately.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient daily living activities, orient patients and families to the unit, and supervise patient movements within the hospital. You will collect vital signs, document observations, and assist the RN in crisis situations while maintaining a safe care environment.

The role requires completing a Nursing Assistant program and BLS certification, with no prior experience necessary.