Certified Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Gundersen Health System; Palmer, West Union (AK, IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Healthcare benefits

Career development center

Tuition investment program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System in Palmer is seeking a full-time CNA to join the Med/Surg team. Work 72 hours bi-weekly night shifts with every 3rd weekend on a 6-week rotation. Provide basic care to hospitalized patients under RN supervision.

Starting base pay of $18.35/hour with shift differential and opportunities for growth. The network offers career development, tuition investment, a strong retirement plan and healthcare benefits, and supportive leadership dedicated to your

Qualifications

• Iowa CNA certification required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Ability to work night shifts and rotating weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care to hospitalized patients under RN supervision.
• Assist with patient comfort, safety, and daily activities.
• Support nursing team in patient care tasks during shifts.

Skills

Basic patient care

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Iowa CNA certification

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers.

At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities.

Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future.

Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System Palmer - West Union, is seeking a full-time CNA to join the Med/ Surg team!

What you will do:

Work 72 hours bi-weekly Night shifts working every 3rd weekend on a 6-week rotation schedule and rotating holidays Provide basic care to hospitalized patients under the supervision of RNs

What you will get:

Starting base pay of $18.35/hour + more for experience and a generous weekend only shift differential!

Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program

Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits

Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.

Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

What you need:

Iowa Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Current BLS/CPR

About Emplify Health by Gundersen:

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Around here, loving your job is part of the job.

Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!

Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years.

Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you.

We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love.

Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.

You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities.

This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect:

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world‑class medical care and the right amount of love.

We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice.

It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in LaCrosse,WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22counties.

Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and LevelII Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote‑eligible openings.

A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love+Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.