Nursing Assistant - Intermediate Care Unit, 90% Day/Evening

Work Schedule:

.90 FTE, 36 hours per week. This is a Day/Evening position with 8/12-hour shifts, Varied work schedule with shifts of: 7am-7:30pm, 7am-3:30pm, and 3pm-11:30pm. Every other Weekend and holiday rotation is 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.

You may be eligible for a $2700 sign on bonus.

Additional Components of pay include:

-Weekend Differential

-Evening Differentials

At UW Health, you will have

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Be part of something remarkable

Work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Join our brand-new intermediate care unit opening in 2027 and help us deliver remarkable care through high standards of patient care and exceptional communication.

We are seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our new Intermediate Unit:

• This state of the art 16-bed hospitalist intermediate care unit specializes in providing comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults presenting with a wide variety of medical diagnosis, complex comorbidities or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. This is a unique opportunity for CNAs to be a part of creating and shaping a new space!
• Patient populations include those with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, or severe multi-organ dysfunction.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of State of Wisconsin approved Nurse Aid Training Program Required

Work Experience

• 1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry Upon Hire Required
• BLS/CPR certification within 3 months Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

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.