Resource Nursing Assistant CNA Float

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NOC differential pay

Self-scheduling

Long-term assignments

Career growth

Competitive benefits

Two holidays/year

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health invites experienced CNAs to join our Regional Float Pool, providing care across multiple hospital settings throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. Positions offer night shifts with self-scheduling, flexible assignments, and opportunities to work at up to seven Aurora hospitals within a single zone.

Eligible candidates are Wisconsin CNAs in good standing with 1+ year acute care experience (2+ years preferred).

Qualifications

• Active WI CNA in good standing
• 1+ year acute/hospital experience (2+ years preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation.
• Measures and documents vital signs and patient data.
• Performs rounding and communicates observations to RN.
• Participates in admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Collects specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated.
• Completes errands and maintains stock for nursing area.
• Performs patient positioning and transporting duties with proper technique.
• Maintains skin integrity and assists with patient care as directed.

Job description

Department

34110 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Resource Team: WI

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

12 hour night shift.. 24 hours of weekends in 6 weeks.

Join our Resource Team and gain experience across multiple hospital settings while enjoying the flexibility of self-scheduling.

Schedule & Commitment

• Part-Time and Full-Time Opportunities Available
• Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Self-scheduling
• Two holidays per year required

This position supports multiple Advocate Health hospitals throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. Team members must be willing and able to work at all of the following locations:

• Aurora Medical Center - Bay Area (Marinette)
• Aurora BayCare Medical Center (Green Bay)
• Aurora Medical Center - Manitowoc County (Two Rivers)
• Aurora Medical Center - Oshkosh
• Aurora Medical Center - Sheboygan County

Why Join the Resource Team?

• Variety of patient populations and clinical experiences
• Opportunity to work alongside teams across multiple hospitals
• Flexible self-scheduling
• Expand your skills and grow your healthcare career

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Aurora Health Care is hiring experienced CNAs to join our Regional Float Pool.

Requirements

• Active WI CNA in good standing
• 1+ year acute/hospital experience (2+ years preferred)

Location:

• Float to up to 7 Aurora hospitals within your selected Zone. Must be able to support all the medical centers in Zone 2: St. Luke's, St. Luke's South Shore, Washington County, Grafton, West Allis, Sinai and Zilber Hospice OR Aurora Psych Hospital

Why Float Pool?

• Higher pay with Float + NOC differentials
• Self‑scheduling, no on‑call.
• Assigned day to day or in a long term 6-week assignment based on business need.
• Variety, growth, and career‑building experience
• Competitive benefits
• Only 2 holidays per year

Additional Job Description Details

• Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation which may include use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion and special transferring as indicated.
• Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other patient data as requested. Documents accurately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Performs purposeful rounding under direction of RN and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of patient/family to RN. Documents appropriately.
• Participates in admission, transfer and discharge process under supervision of RN including room set up, orientation to room, removing linen, and proper management of patient belongings. Ensures patient call light is always in reach of patient and answers call‑lights promptly.
• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated using approved process for accurate specimen labeling and identification. Maintains competency as required.
• Completes various errands as directed including pick‑up and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports. Maintains and orders stock for nursing area. Cleans equipment and work areas.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices. Performs tasks related to nutritional needs of patient under direction of RN to include diet review, tray set up/removal, proper positioning and diet selection.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining skin integrity to include proper repositioning and skin care. Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• Under the direction of RN and as determined by site/unit requirements, may be required to remove IVs, provide post mortem care, and bladder scans.
• Practices within policies and procedures of infection prevention by demonstrating hand hygiene and knowledge of sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials and utilizing proper attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days, and