Nursing Assistant - OR Prep, Vital Signs & Patient Care

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA/CNA) at 1 S. Park St., Madison, WI. 100% FTE, 40 hours weekly, day/evening shifts, 7:00 am–7:30 am starts, weekdays. You will prepare patients for procedures, take vital signs, and assist with charts and patient comfort.

Qualifications include Wisconsin NA program and high school diploma; CPR/BLS within 3 months. Benefits include insurance, paid leave, and tuition support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and Graduate of State of Wisconsin Approved Nursing Assistant program Required
• 1 year recent experience as a Nursing Assistant Preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for the Operating Room and/or procedure requiring anesthesia.
• Obtain vital signs, reposition patients, and comfort patients.
• Prepare charts for the following day’s patients.
• Interact with patients and their families to establish a trusting relationship and assist with wayfinding.
• Work within a dynamic team in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication with patients

Education

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant program

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA/CNA) at 1 S. Park St., Madison, WI. 100% FTE, 40 hours weekly, day/evening shifts, 7:00 am–7:30 am starts, weekdays. You will prepare patients for procedures, take vital signs, and assist with charts and patient comfort.

Qualifications include Wisconsin NA program and high school diploma; CPR/BLS within 3 months. Benefits include insurance, paid leave, and tuition support.