Nursing Assistant Inpatient (Straight Nights, Straight Weekends) - Med/Surg - Full Time
- Nights
- Weekends
How this pay compares
This posting states $18–$24 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Wisconsin post a median of $22.50 an hour, the middle half $21–$24.25, across 134 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in Wisconsin earn a median of $21.70 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Weekend (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Compensation
Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.00 Position may be eligible for a sign on bonus!
Union Position
No
Department Details
Why Join Our Team?
- Set schedule: Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nights | 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Exceptional team culture
- Supportive, engaged leadership
- Strong teamwork and collaboration
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Summary
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Job Description
Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs. Administer delegated tasks and treatments. Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed. Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare. Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy. Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms. When necessary for safe provision of care, employee will provide one on one care to patients.
Qualifications
High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is preferred. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.
If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility or a student nurse, currently enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing, who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
From Sanford Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sanford Health
Sanford Health is a nonprofit rural health system with 60 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health, opens in a new tab) hospitals, 315 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health, opens in a new tab) clinic locations and 60,000 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health, opens in a new tab) employees across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health
Based in Sioux Falls, SDHires in 9 statesPay on its listings: 80.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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