Nursing Assistant- Pre/Post PACU

Work Schedule: 

100% FTE, 40 Hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. No weekends, no holidays, no on call. 

 

Pay:

• External hires may be eligible for up to a $3,000 sign on bonus.

 

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 (NA, CNA) to: 

• Prepare patients for the Operating Room and/or procedure requiring anesthesia. 
• Obtain vital signs, reposition patients, and comfort patients.
• You will prepare charts for the following day’s patients.
• Interact and engage with patients and their families to establish a trusting relationship and assist with wayfinding.
• Work within a dynamic team and be a part of a fast pace setting!

 

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 UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

 

Education:

Minimum – High school diploma or equivalent and Graduate of State of Wisconsin Approved Nursing Assistant program

Work Experience:

Preferred –One (1) year recent experience as a Nursing Assistant

Certifications:

Minimum –

• Must be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry

• CPR certification required within 3 months of hire

Preferred – CPR certification

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

 

Madison Surgery Center – in downtown Madison - a joint venture between UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter. We are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and manage fully furnished operating suites and procedural rooms, complete with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, surgical technology and anesthesia.

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