Nursing Assistant CNA - Part-time - 3rd Shift

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking CNAs to support inpatient care at St. Luke’s Medical Center. You will assist with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and support nurses and doctors across multiple units.

Responsibilities include patient transport, documentation of care, and providing emotional support to patients and families. High school diploma and WI CNA registry required; strong communication and attention to detail essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA certification (WI Registry) required.
• Compassion, patience and strong communication.
• Ability to use patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities such as 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.
• Take and record vital signs (temp, BP, pulse, respiration).
• Report changes in patient condition to nurses or doctors.
• Set up medical equipment and assist during procedures.
• Transport patients to tests or surgeries.
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Monitor patients for distress or behavior changes and document observations.
• Provide emotional support and communicate with patients' families.

Skills

High School Diploma

CNA WI Registry

Compassion

Patience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Equipment use

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gait belts

Transfer devices

Lifts

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.