Nursing Assistant - Acute Care- Surgical Specialties

Overview

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- Surgical Specialties role at UW Health

Be among the first applicants for this Nursing Assistant (CNA) position in the Acute Care – Surgical Specialties area.

90 FTE, 36 hours/week. Day/Evening position with variable eight- and twelve-hour shifts: 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, and 3:00pm-11:30pm. Every other weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on department needs.

Pay: UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Possible starting base pay based on relevant work experience. This position may be eligible for a $2,700 sign-on bonus (pro-rated based on FTE).

Additional compensation components may include evening shift differential and weekend differential.

• Be a supportive partner with Registered Nurses on the unit.
• 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 and engage with visitors, patients, and their family members to establish a trusting relationship to provide high quality care.

• Graduate of State of Wisconsin approved Nurse Aid Training Program (Required).
• Work Experience:
  
  1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant (Preferred).
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry Upon Hire (Required); BLS/CPR certification within 3 months (Required).

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing resources for emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement for coursework related to career advancement.

UW Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and a leading national teaching and referral center.