Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Unit

SSM Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide hands-on patient care in the Medical/Surgical Unit. This full-time night shift covers 32 hours per week, with every other weekend and holiday required.

You will assist with daily activities, monitor vitals, and support licensed nurses in care delivery, discharge planning, and patient comfort. Education equivalency for licensing is accepted, and BLS HCP and CNA licensure are required in the applicable states.

Qualifications

• Education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.
• State-specific BLS HCP and CNA licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge and initiates delegated tasks.
• Relays information via charting and communicates with team members.
• Monitors vital signs and patient condition; assists with bathing, ambulation, feeding, hygiene, and basic care.
• Prepares patients for discharge and assists with discharge procedures.
• Performs clerical duties related to patient records as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Education equivalency for licensing

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

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'll make a difference through the small moments that matter most. From providing hands‑on care to offering comfort and reassurance, your support will help patients feel valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity to positively impact lives while working alongside a dedicated team, this role is the perfect fit.

Department:

Medical Surgical Unit

Schedule:

Full-time night shift, scheduled 32 hours per week from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Every other weekend and every other holiday are required.

Job Summary:

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

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:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1001000007 Medical/Surgical (3SW)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

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