Nursing Assistant – Transplant Surgery

Work Schedule: 

90% FTE, 36 hours/week. This is a Night position with variable (8) eight and (12) twelve-hour shifts: 7:00pm-7:30am and 11:00pm-7:30am. Every other weekend and Holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of department.

Pay:

UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.

• May be eligible for a $2,700 sign on bonus. 
• Includes Evening/Night differential and weekend differential.

Be part of something remarkable

Join our team – we consistently earn top honors for patient care and continually look for new and innovative ways to provide patient and family-centered care.

We are seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to: 

• Be a supportive partner with Registered Nurses on the unit. 
• Provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. NAs will assist with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, patient mobility, and intentional rounding.
• Interact and engage with visitors, patients, and their family members to establish a trusting relationship to provide high quality care.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. 
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum – Graduate of State of Wisconsin approved Nurse Aid Training Program.

Work Experience:

Preferred – One (1) year recent experience as a Nursing Assistant.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – Must be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry, CPR certification required within three months of hire.

Preferred – CPR Certification.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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