CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR -SHORT STAY UNIT Details

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR -SHORT STAY UNIT

Aspirus Health System - Wausau, WI

Employment Type : Full-Time

For the 3rd year in a row, Aspirus has been recognized as one of the top 15 Top Health Systems in the United States by IBM Watson in their annual study identifying the top-performing health systems in the country based on overall organizational performance.

We are seeking a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT in Wausau, Wisconsin for the Short Stay Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The CNA will be responsible for providing direct patient care; provision of ADL and hygiene, passing water, changing linens, feeding patients when required, checking of vital signs, weight and height checks, etc. This position will also assist in patient admission process, answer call lights and monitor patients. The Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for greeting and directing families and visitors to patient rooms, answering phones, reviewing orders on EPIC, scheduling appointments for patients and assembling discharge paperwork.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an approved nursing assistant program and current inclusion in the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
• Current CPR Certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Previous experience working with a variety of age groups preferred

Hours: Full-time, varied shifts, Every other weekend & holiday rotation. 0.9 FTE, 72 hours per pay period. Benefits package available

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.

Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

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