What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant CNA - Full-time - 3rd Shift position at Aurora Health Care?
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
Patient Care
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitor patients for signs of distress or changes in behavior.
- Document care provided and communicate observations to the healthcare team.
- Offer companionship and reassurance to patients.
- Communicate with patients’ families and help them understand care routines.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Salary : $21 - $31