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SSM Health lists this Certified Nursing Assistant - Respiratory Care Unit opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Opportunity At SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonIt's more than a career, it's a callingWorker Type: RegularJob Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.In this role, you'll make a difference through the small moments that matter most. From providing hands-on care to offering comfort and reassurance, your support will help patients feel valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity to positively impact lives while working alongside a dedicated team, this role is the perfect fit.Department: Medical Respiratory Care UnitSchedule: Part-time, scheduled 16 hours a week as a rotating shiftApply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, every day.Job Summary: Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESReceives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient's condition.Relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONEducation equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing and walking.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving patients.Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Occasional driving.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndCertified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesState of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndAdvanced Unlicensed Assistant - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)OrCertified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of HealthState of Work Location: WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide RegistryWork Shift: Rotating Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: Medical/Respiratory Care Unit Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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madison, WI, 53715, US
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