Love medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Schedule Weekly Hours: 8 Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time CNA for our 22-bed Medical Specialty Unit. This is your opportunity to provide both med/surg and psychiatric care to patients while doing the work you love in the beautiful Coulee Region. What you will do: Fulfill 16 hours per two weeks = 0. 2 FTE Work every other weekend and holiday Shifts could range between 8 hour days, PMs and nights (6:30am - 3:00pm, 2:30 pm - 11:00pm and 10:30pm - 7:00am) Provide LOVE MEDICINE to our patients with Neuro-Psych diagnoses (i.e. dementia, autism, Huntington’s, geropsychiatry) as well as Med-Psych diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse and withdrawal, behavioral health) Partner with a team of hospitalists, psychiatrists, RNs, CNAs, Social Workers, and Recreational Therapists What you will get: Starting pay of $17/hour more for experience! 40-hour flex overtime computation. Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits What you need: Wisconsin Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love Medicine and it’s who we are. To learn more about a career as a CNA, view this Day in the Life video Job Description: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for performing basic care of patients under the general supervision of an RN in the acute hospital setting. The CNA is also responsible for transporting and transferring patients within the medical complex in a safe and efficient manner. The CNA will also assist with data collection to facilitate the delivery of delegated nursing care. Major Responsibilities: 1. Assists with basic care for patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety. 2. Transports and transfers patients within the medical complex using appropriate equipment (ex. LIKO ceiling lifts) and utilizing safety precautions as indicated by the patient's health status. 3. Assists nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients using appropriate practice guidelines. 4. Transports bodies to the morgue. 5. Maintains environment and equipment and will locate and deliver appropriate equipment to Central Service and Maintenance departments. 6. Works collaboratively with the health care team members to effectively communicate and document accurate information. 7. Demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work within established time frames in accordance with unit CBO/P and unit guidelines. 8. Demonstrates role accountability by adhering to Gundersen Health System Mission statement, policies and confidentiality standards. 9. Assists in the orientation of new personnel. 10. Participates in quality improvement activities in order to continuously improve patient care and unit operations. Participates in CNA meetings and unit staff meetings. Education and Learning: REQUIRED No education required DESIRED High School Diploma or equivalency Work Experience: REQUIRED No experience required. DESIRED 2 years of previous CNA experience. License and Certifications: REQUIRED Wisconsin Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire Age Specific Population Served: Infant (less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older) OSHA Category: Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. Environmental Conditions: Exposed to infectious diseases. Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Climbing Stair Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Shoulder Level Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Reaching - Above Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 150-200 If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267 Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. At Gundersen Health System, we've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. Enrich every life with us, and the life that is enriched could ultimately be yours. Physician-led, integrated healthcare system 325-bed medical center Level II Trauma Center 65 regional clinics and hospitals 5 affiliate critical access hospitals 900 clinicians 8,000 employees serving more than 21 counties in Western Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, and Northeast Iowa Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, and something we call Love Medicine at http://www.gundersenhealth.org