Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

Froedtert South; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the Med Surg unit. In this role, you'll assist Registered Nurses by providing essential care to patients and ensuring their comfort and safety. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, along with CNA certification and the ability to obtain CPR certification. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity to start your career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant required.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross, or ability to obtain within 6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks for patients' Activities of Daily Living to promote comfort and safety.
• Assist Registered Nurse with collection of patient data.
• Document patient care tasks and communicate changes in condition.

Education

High School or Equivalent (GED)

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• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs tasks for patients’ Activities of Daily Living to promote comfort and safety, assists Registered Nurse with the collection of patient data and performs selected procedures. Complies with established standards and procedures.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
• High School or Equivalent (GED)
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Entry Level
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
• N/A
• PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Demonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department/unit skills list.
• Performs tasks for patients’ Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to promote patient comfort and safety.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with collection of patient data such as but not limited to the following examples: Vital Signs, Patient weights, Intake & Output, Blood glucose/ urine multi-stix and Pulse Oximetry.
• Promptly and courteously responds to any patient call light.
• Consistently conducts regular rounds and observes patient activity.
• Performs routine patient treatment/procedures.
• Documents patient care tasks performed and communicates effectively to Registered Nurse on delegated tasks, such as but not limited to: patient data collection, treatments and procedures, and ADL’s.
• Promptly and clearly observes and communicates to the Registered Nurse changes in the patient’s condition.
• Patient rooms and department work areas are organized and maintained in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner.
• Assists the patients by orienting them to the hospital routine in a sincere and helpful manner.
• Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.
  

• POSITION PURPOSE
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs tasks for patients’ Activities of Daily Living to promote comfort and safety, assists Registered Nurse with the collection of patient data and performs selected procedures. Complies with established standards and procedures.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
• High School or Equivalent (GED)
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Entry Level
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
• N/A
• PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Demonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department/unit skills list.
• Performs tasks for patients’ Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to promote patient comfort and safety.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with collection of patient data such as but not limited to the following examples: Vital Signs, Patient weights, Intake & Output, Blood glucose/ urine multi-stix and Pulse Oximetry.
• Promptly and courteously responds to any patient call light.
• Consistently conducts regular rounds and observes patient activity.
• Performs routine patient treatment/procedures.
• Documents patient care tasks performed and communicates effectively to Registered Nurse on delegated tasks, such as but not limited to: patient data collection, treatments and procedures, and ADL’s.
• Promptly and clearly observes and communicates to the Registered Nurse changes in the patient’s condition.
• Patient rooms and department work areas are organized and maintained in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner.
• Assists the patients by orienting them to the hospital routine in a sincere and helpful manner.
• Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.
  

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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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