About this opportunity
Advocate Health lists this Nursing Assistant CNA - Part-time - 3rd Shift opportunity in milwaukee, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Primary Responsibilities
Patient Care
Assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
Help patients with mobility: turning, repositioning, and transferring between beds and wheelchairs.
Serve meals and assist with feeding if needed.
Vital Signs Monitoring
Take and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
Report any changes in a patient’s condition to nurses or doctors.
Support for Nurses and Doctors
Set up medical equipment and assist during some procedures.
Transport patients to different departments (e.g., radiology, surgery).
Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment.
Patient Observation
Monitor patients for signs of distress or changes in behavior.
Document care provided and communicate observations to the healthcare team.
Emotional Support
Offer companionship and reassurance to patients.
Communicate with patients’ families and help them understand care routines.
Skills, education and Qualities we are looking for:
High School Diploma of the equivalent
CNA (WI Registry)
Compassion and patience
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
The ability to use equipment (gait belts, transfer devices, lifts, etc) to care for patients
W
e have a variety of openings that may include the following inpatient units at St. Luke’s Medical Center:
•??6KLM – Medical/Telemetry
•??11LM – Medical/Telemetry
•??12S – Oncology (Solid Tumors)
•??12T – Oncology (Bone Marrow Transplant, Blood & Lymph Cancers)
•??3CD – Surgical
•??3EF – Surgical
•??9LM – Medical/Telemetry
•??2N – IRP (Inpatient Rehab Program – Physical Rehab)
•??9ST – Cardiac Surgical
•??10S – Cardiac
•??10T – Cardiac/Medical
•??11S – Ortho/Spine
•??11T – Ortho/Joint
•??4CD – Medical/Telemetry
•??4EF – Respiratory
•??4LM – Neuro/Surgical
•??5LM – Medical/Surgical
•??8C – Abdominal Transplant
•??10LM – Neuro Medical/Telemetry
•??ED – CNAs or EMTs work in the ED Tech role in this Department
How might this role be different if you’ve never worked in a hospital?
Pace & Environment
: Fast-paced, often high-pressure. Patients may be acutely ill or recovering from surgery.
Patient Turnover
: High. Patients are admitted, treated, and discharged relatively quickly.
Duties
:
Assist with post-operative care
Monitor vital signs frequently
Support nurses during procedures
Transport patients to tests or surgeries
Team Structure
: CNAs work closely with a large, multidisciplinary team including RNs, doctors, and specialists.
Variety
: Exposure to different departments (e.g., ER, ICU, med-surg) and more diverse experiences.
Worksite address
milwaukee, WI, 53202, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.