Nursing Assistant CNA - Full-time - 3rd Shift

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

We 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.