Nursing Assistant CNA - Opportunities at St. Luke's

Full time

Yes

36

• FULL-TIME (3 shifts per week) or PART-TIME (2 shifts per week)
• 8 or 12-hour shifts (no PRN or 4-hour shifts)
  • 1st shift (7am-3:30pm or 7am-7:30pm
  • 2nd shift (3pm-11:30pm)
  • 3rd shift (11pm-7:30am or 7pm-7:30am)
• Openings are available on several units at this location
• Weekend & Holiday rotation will be required

Pay Range:

$20.80 - $31.20

Job Description

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.

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.