Certified Nursing Assistant - Behavioral Health Unit

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health in Wisconsin is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant to support the Behavioral Health department. This weekend shift (Saturday/Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) provides direct patient care under RN supervision.

Role emphasizes compassion, accuracy in data collection, and collaboration with the nursing team to maintain safe, high-quality care. No prior experience required; education equivalency for licensing accepted.

Qualifications

• CNA licensing required or equivalency accepted.
• BLS Basic Life Support (HCP) certification preferred or required.
• Experience in a fast-paced patient care environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with nursing care under the RN in charge.
• Document data for admission assessments and re‑assessments.
• Relay information to team members and chart accurately.
• Respond to patient calls and monitor vital signs and condition.
• Assist with activities of daily living and prepare for discharge.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to detail

Education

Education equivalency for licensing

Job description

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced patient care environment where every shift has a meaningful impact on the health, comfort, and recovery of those you serve. Your compassion, attention to detail, and ability to work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals will help ensure patients receive safe, high‑quality care. If you enjoy building connections with patients, supporting a collaborative care team, and making a difference every day, this role is perfect for you.

Department

Behavioral Health

Schedule

Part‑time, 24 hours per week. This weekend position is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Job Summary

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient’s medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Or
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1200000038 BH IP

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

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