Nursing Assistant CNA - Opportunities at St. Luke's

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support nurses and clinicians in caring for hospitalized patients. You will assist with daily activities, monitor mobility and vital signs, transport patients, and help maintain a clean, safe environment.

This role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and an active WI CNA registration, with strong communication, patience, and attention to detail. Weekend/holiday rotation and 8- or 12-hour shifts apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active CNA WI Registry.
• Compassion and patience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to use patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Support patient mobility: turning, repositioning, and transfers.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding when needed.
• Take and record vital signs; report changes to nurses/doctors.
• Set up equipment and assist during procedures; transport patients.
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Document care and communicate observations to the care team.
• Offer emotional support and communicate with patients' families.

Skills

High School Diploma

CNA WI Registry

Compassion

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Equipment use

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gait belts

Transfer devices

Lifts

Job description

• 8 or 12-hour shifts (no PRN or 4-hour shifts)
• 1st shift (7am-3:30pm or 7am-7:30pm)
• 2nd shift (3pm-11:30pm)
• 3rd shift (11pm-7:30am or 7pm-7:30am)
• Openings are available on several units at this location
• Weekend & Holiday rotation will be required

Department

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• FULL-TIME (3 shifts per week) or PART-TIME (2 shifts per week)
• 8 or 12-hour shifts (no PRN or 4-hour shifts)
• 1st shift (7am-3:30pm or 7am-7:30pm)
• 2nd shift (3pm-11:30pm)
• 3rd shift (11pm-7:30am or 7pm-7:30am)
• Openings are available on several units at this location
• Weekend & Holiday rotation will be required

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Help patients with mobility: turning, repositioning, and transferring between beds and wheelchairs.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding if needed.

Vital Signs Monitoring

• Take and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Report any changes in a patient’s condition to nurses or doctors.

Support for Nurses and Doctors

• Set up medical equipment and assist during some procedures.
• Transport patients to different departments (e.g., radiology, surgery).
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Patient Observation

• Monitor patients for signs of distress or changes in behavior.
• Document care provided and communicate observations to the healthcare team.

Emotional Support

• Offer companionship and reassurance to patients.
• Communicate with patients’ families and help them understand care routines.

Skills, Education And Qualities We Are Looking For

• High School Diploma of the equivalent
• CNA (WI Registry)
• Compassion and patience
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to use equipment (gait belts, transfer devices, lifts, etc) to care for patients

We have a variety of openings that may include the following inpatient units at St. Luke’s Medical Center:

• 6KLM – Medical/Telemetry
• 11LM – Medical/Telemetry
• 12S – Oncology (Solid Tumors)
• 12T – Oncology (Bone Marrow Transplant, Blood & Lymph Cancers)
• 3CD – Surgical
• 3EF – Surgical
• 9LM – Medical/Telemetry
• 2N – IRP (Inpatient Rehab Program – Physical Rehab)
• 9ST – Cardiac Surgical
• 10S – Cardiac
• 10T – Cardiac/Medical
• 11S – Ortho/Spine
• 11T – Ortho/Joint
• 4CD – Medical/Telemetry
• 4EF – Respiratory
• 4LM – Neuro/Surgical
• 5LM – Medical/Surgical
• 8C – Abdominal Transplant
• 10LM – Neuro Medical/Telemetry
• ED – CNAs or EMTs work in the ED Tech role in this Department

How might this role be different if you’ve never worked in a hospital?

• Pace & Environment: Fast-paced, often high-pressure. Patients may be acutely ill or recovering from surgery.
• Patient Turnover: High. Patients are admitted, treated, and discharged relatively quickly.
• Duties:
• Assist with post-operative care
• Monitor vital signs frequently
• Support nurses during procedures
• Transport patients to tests or surgeries
• Team Structure: CNAs work closely with a large, multidisciplinary team including RNs, doctors, and specialists.
• Variety: Exposure to different departments (e.g., ER, ICU, med-surg) and more diverse experiences.

Note

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Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.