CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - MED/SURG

Aspirus; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day one

Generous retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI is seeking a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT to join our MED/SURG team. The CNA assists with patient care under the general direction of a Registered Nurse.

Full Time 0.9 FTE, 72 Hours Biweekly. Eligible for full benefits, PTO from day one, and a generous retirement plan. BLS and Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry credentials are required or pursued as specified in policy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices.
• One year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care setting beneficial.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Support MED/SURG team to ensure timely and safe patient care.
• Adhere to hospital policies and maintain required CEUs.

Skills

Patient care

BLS certification

Education

High School diploma / GED

Nursing assistant course

Nurse Aide Registry

BLS certification

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI is seeking a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT to join our MED/SURG team!

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the patient care team and is responsible for assisting with providing patient care under the general direction of a Registered Nurse.

HOURS: Full Time 0.9 FTE, 72 Hours Biweekly

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices normally acquired through completion of a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience and completion of a nursing assistant course.
• One year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care setting beneficial or previous work experience in a post-acute care setting or nursing home beneficial.
• Prior listing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry required with current registry recommended.
• For Home Health, and Hospice - Current CNA certification required and required to maintain certification throughout employment in this role.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Annual accrual of CEUs/continuing education requirements per Education Council recommendation for the given year.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Howard Young Medical Center is an acute care facility located in Woodruff that provides a level of primary and specialty care not commonly found in a typical rural hospital. Built in 1977 the hospital traces its roots to the founding of Lakeland Memorial Hospital in the 1950s and provides care to residents across northern Wisconsin that includes Oneida, Vilas, and Iron counties.

Howard Young Medical Center offers the best in health care services, including advanced medical imaging, high-tech surgical services, comprehensive women's health services and a da Vinci Surgical System, all equipped with the latest technology, rivaling those of hospitals located in major cities. Our Clinic offers primary care services and access to visiting specialists from throughout the region.

About the Woodruff Community

The Woodruff/Minocqua Area is Nature's Original Water Park. We call it that because it's located in the middle of Northern Wisconsin's Lake Country. Here there are thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams that literally saturate the geography. Vacationers have long been visiting the Minocqua Area to enjoy all this water by boating, swimming, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and biking trails, and more with no admission fees and year-round offerings.

Our Mission

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

Click here to learn more about Woodruff, WI.

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS
* CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT