CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - POST SURGICAL CARE UNIT

Aspirus, Inc; Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Aspirus, Inc. is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for their Wausau Hospital's Post Surgical Care Unit. This part-time role involves assisting in patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and participating in essential healthcare services, all while upholding the Aspirus core values of compassion and collaboration.

Benefits

Full benefits packages available for part-time status

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan with match available

Wellness program for employees and families

Qualifications

• Current listing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry recommended.
• One year experience in an acute care setting beneficial.
• Annual CEUs/continuing education as per requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Work within the Professional Practice Model of Aspirus.
• Participate in patient-related tasks and care activities.

Skills

Knowledge of patient care standards

BLS certification

Experience as nursing assistant

Education

High School diploma or GED

Completion of nursing assistant course

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 Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking aCERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTto join ourPOST SURGICAL CARE UNITteam!

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. The CNA works within the Professional Practice Model of Aspirus. The Professional Practice Model is a set of values and beliefs that provide a context for a CNA’s clinical practice and decisions made in the provision of nursing service.

HOURS: Part-Time or 0.6 FTE, 48 Hours Biweekly, Varied shifts: Weekend and Holiday Rotation

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 Float, Palliative Care Unit (PCU), Home Health, and Hospice - Current CNA registry required.
• 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.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

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 Healthis 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.

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Essential:
* CPR or BLS
* CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT