Job Description

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provides care appropriate to condition, age and ability, the psychosocial and physical needs of patient, including adult, pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population within the CNA’s scope of practice and hospital
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and ambulating
• Takes and records vital signs, weight, intake-output and reports to RN or
• Enters and verifies patient data in the EMR system per current standards and
• Maintains equipment, utility areas and support areas in a clean and neat environment. Manages and operates equipment safely and
• Restocks and orders supplies as
• Answers telephone/intercom in a polite Communicates information to the appropriate personnel/family.
• Schedules surgeries, diagnostic tests and appointments as
• Assists with patient admissions, discharge, and
• Observes patient’s mental and physical conditions, reports any changes or complaints to
• Consults with other departments as necessary to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s

needs.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to RNs, staff members, medical staff and other
• Orients new employees when
• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and
• Performs other duties as

Education/Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Completion of CNA courses and current Wisconsin CNA Registry required
• BLS certification required prior to providing independent patient care, must be obtained with 30 days of start date

Professional Skills & Expectations:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Maintains regulatory requirements
• Complies with all organizations policies
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Professionalism and strong work ethic
• Oral and written communications skill
• Knowledge of EPIC EHR or ability to be proficient within four weeks of hire

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined
• Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to
• Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or
• Constantly demonstrate ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the
• Involves light and medium work that includes moving objects up to 50
• Must work primarily indoors
• Frequent exposure to products containing latex; working with VDT’s (video display terminals), dust, fumes,

infectious disease; continuous exposure to blood/body fluids and sharp objects

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time with or without notice.