CertifiedNursingAssistant

**It 's more than a career, it's a calling** WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Department:** Behavioral Health Unit **Location:** SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison 700 South Park Street Madison, WI 53715 **Position Details** * **Weekly Hours:** Full-time; scheduled 36 hours a week * **Schedule:** Rotating Evenings/Nights * **Hours:** 3pm-11:30pm / 11pm-7:30am * **Weekend Rotation:** Every other Weekend * **Holiday Rotation** : Every other Holiday * **Qualifications:** Must hold an active Wisconsin CNA certification **Job Summary:** Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served. * Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition. * Relaying information via charting and communicating to team members. * Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs. * Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. * Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dis