PACU Nursing Assistant – 24 hrs/wk, Sign-On Bonus

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Two-week parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits eligibility

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join the Pre/Post PACU team in Madison. The role supports Registered Nurses, providing direct patient care and assisting with activities of daily living in a fast-paced surgical setting.

You will help with mobility, transfers, and rounding while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Qualifications include Wisconsin-approved CNA training, registration on hire, and BLS/CPR within 3 months.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Wisconsin-approved Nursing Assistant program.
• Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry listed upon hire.
• BLS/CPR certification within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Be a supportive partner with Registered Nurses on the Pre/Post PACU and provide care to surgical patients.
• Provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, patient mobility, and intentional rounding.
• Interact with visitors, patients, and family members to establish a trusting relationship to provide high quality care.

Education

State of Wisconsin Approved Nursing Assistant program

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join the Pre/Post PACU team in Madison. The role supports Registered Nurses, providing direct patient care and assisting with activities of daily living in a fast-paced surgical setting.

You will help with mobility, transfers, and rounding while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Qualifications include Wisconsin-approved CNA training, registration on hire, and BLS/CPR within 3 months.