About this role
Work Schedule:
.90 FTE, 36 hours/week. This is an Evening/Night position with variable (8) eight and (12) twelve-hour shifts: 7pm-7:30am, 11pm-7:30am and 3pm-11:30m. 1 in 3 weekends and Holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of department.
Pay:
- UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.
- This position may be eligible for a $2,700 sign-on bonus (pro-rated on FTE).
- Additional components of compensation may include:
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
Be part of something remarkable
Join our team who consistently earns top honors for patient care and continually look for new and innovative ways to provide patient and family-centered care.
We are seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA, NA) to:
- Be a supportive partner with Registered Nurses on an inpatient Medical Surgical unit and provide care to both medical and surgical patients.
- Provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. You’ll assist with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, patient mobility, and intentional rounding and performing 12 lead ECGs.
- Interact and engage with visitors, patients, and their family members to establish a trusting relationship to provide high quality care.
- Join a state-of-the-art facility that takes innovation to a whole new level.
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- Graduate of State of Wisconsin approved Nurse Aid Training Program Required
- 1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant Preferred
- Listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry Upon Hire Required
- BLS/CPR certification within 3 months Required
East Madison Hospital is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.
Other facts
About UW Health
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is a 471-bed facility that ranks among the finest academic medical centers in the United States. Frequently cited in publications listing the nation's best health care providers, UW Hospital and Clinics is recognized as a national leader in fields such as cancer treatment, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical specialties and organ transplantation.
What you'll do
- The Nursing Assistant will provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures to medical and surgical patients. They will assist with activities of daily living and engage with patients and their families to establish trusting relationships.
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