Nursing Assistant Training Program

Become a trained Certified Nursing Assistant with the #1 hospital in Wisconsin – in six weeks!

We are seeking individuals for the UW Health Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program . The program begins October 11th, 2021.

• The program is designed for current UW Health employees, as well as external applicants.
• Current employees will receive training on paid work time.
• External applicants will receive training on paid time.
• Students will participate in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures to assist members of a patient care team in providing a broad range of healthcare services to our patients as Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting.

Current start dates for 2021:

• 10/11/2021
• January 2022 – Specific date TBD

If interested in the Training Program, please click on the link below, print and complete the Nursing Assistant Program Application Form then attach to your application:
Nursing Program Application Form

Education :
Minimum – High School Diploma or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications :
Minimum – CPR/BLS certification that may be obtained during the apprenticeship.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrated customer–first attitude and philosophy
• Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role
• Ability to interact with and work around people
• Ability to make judgments in demanding situations
• Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to listen empathetically
• Ability to logically organize details
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities
• Knowledge of interpersonal communications in a complex organization
• Commitment to respectful patient and family centered care
• Commitment to respectful treatment of all colleagues
• Commitment to patient privacy
• Commitment to patient safety

Physical Requirements :
Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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.

W ork Schedule :
The hours are Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, for in-person sessions and the hybrid program is two days per week in-person. The knowledge portion is online. Part of the time will be spent in class at the Whitney Way location and at University Hospital for clinical.

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.

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.