Certified Nursing Assistant- Sub-Acute Unit- Second Shift

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Certification reimbursement

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide patient care under nursing staff direction in a hospital setting in Wisconsin. The role involves responding to call lights, documenting care, maintaining clean environments, and assisting with supply handling during the second shift (32 hours per week).

Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course Certification and state licensure, plus CPR/BLS certification within 90 days, are required.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care under the direction of the nursing staff.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Documents care provided according to standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports clean and safe patient environment.
• Maintains supply integrity and inventories as needed.
• Performs vital signs and early warning tasks per routine.
• Participates in unit performance improvement activities.
• Floats to units based on patient care needs.

Skills

Patient care

CPR/BLS

Documentation

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

OVERVIEW

Cares for patients under the direction of the nursing staff.

Schedule: 32 hours per week; Shift: Second shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Documents care provided according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Ensures supply charge stickers are documented correctly.
• Stocks and disposes of expired or damaged supplies and equipment.
• Performs and documents TPR and BP procedures for all patients.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
• Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.

Education and Experience

Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course Certification and Licensure; Certified as a nursing assistant in the state of practice. Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, regularly lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Pay Range

$18.65 - $27.04

Equal Opportunity

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.