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 equivalentCNA (WI Registry)Compassion and patienceStrong communication skillsAttention to detailThe 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 careMonitor vital signs frequentlySupport nurses during proceduresTransport patients to tests or surgeriesTeam 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.