Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, ICU

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the ICU in Janesville, offering a full-time role. Responsibilities include providing patient care under nursing supervision, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting overall health outcomes. Candidates must possess a CNA certification and be committed to quality service in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Employee Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• Must complete a CNA program and obtain applicable certification.
• CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Demonstrated problem solving and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as assigned and adheres to standards.
• Maintains clean work and patient environment.
• Documents care provided according to established standards.

Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Skills

Motivation

Professionalism

Education

Completion of a CNA program

Current CNA certificate in applicable state

Approved CPR or BLS certification

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Overview

• Janesville, Wisconsin
• ICU-Intensive Care Unit
• Full-time, 72 hours/2 weeks
• Day shift, 6:30am-7:00pm
  
  
  

Cares for patients in the hospital setting under direction of nursing staff, by performing the following duties, supporting the nursing philosophy. May include weekends, holidays, day, evening, night, and or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine as defined by educational scope, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner .
• Documents care provided according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or d amaged supplies.
• Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
• Training/precepting new partners in collaboration with unit educator
• Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) with lab personnel
• Bladder scanning procedure reviewed
• Bladder scanner training complete (check off sheet for competency)
• Attaching patient to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitor
• Managing and reporting collection devices:
• Colostomy, ileostomy or other fecal management systems: care and output measures
• Indwelling catheters: care and output measures
• Nasogastric tubes to suction
• Surgical drains under direction of supervising RN
• Competent in completing vital signs: Manual process for blood pressure and required reporting of abnormal values to supervising RN
• Discontinue invasive devices under the direction of the supervising RN:
• Indwelling (Foley) catheters
• Nasogastric tubes
• Peripherally inserted intravenous catheters
• Similar devices as appropriate
  
  
  

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demo nstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance ; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitment s; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; D evelops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Education and Experience

Completion of a CNA program.

Certification and Licensure

Current CNA certificate in applicable state .

Approved CPR or BLS certification requi red within 90 days .

Skills And Abilities

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner ; Gathers information and reports as appropriate ; Works well in group problem solving situations; Remains calm when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skil ls - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others; Consistently performs essential duties and responsibilities.

Interpersonal Skil ls - Focuses on resolving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Self-directed in daily work routine, remaining productive during work hours.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under p ressure; Treats others with respect and consideration; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and mater ials properly; Utilizes appropriate equipment for partner/patient safety, such as lifts and gait belts.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to de al with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time, ready to accept assignment .

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to leadership direction; Takes responsibility for own acti ons; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations .

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle, finger, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, steep, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus .

Level of Supervision

N/A

Supervises

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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