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Gundersen Health System

Not-for-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeSpring Grove, MN, USA$22.60 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold Minnesota Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) status.
  • Hold TMA Certification.
  • Hold current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, with hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Be physically able to lift heavy objects and regularly push, pull, reach, and squat.
  • Be familiar and competent in basic computer use.
  • Adhere to regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

  • Work night shifts, including every other weekend and holiday.
  • Work 72 hours bi-weekly in a full-time schedule.
  • Nurture a family-based care environment by learning about each person and serving their needs.
  • Perform basic patient care under the general supervision of an RN in the acute hospital setting.
  • Transport and transfer patients within the medical complex safely and efficiently, using appropriate equipment and safety precautions based on the patient's health status.
  • Assist with data collection to facilitate delegated nursing care.
  • Work closely under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Accurately document each resident in an electronic medical record.
  • Assist with basic patient care involving nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility, and safety.
  • Ensure patient safety.
  • Participate in CNA meetings and unit staff meetings.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities to continuously improve patient care and unit operations.
  • Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by the Director of Nursing.
  • Assist nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients using appropriate practice guidelines.
  • Maintain the environment and equipment.
  • Set priorities and complete delegated work within established time frames and unit guidelines.
  • Adhere to the organization's mission, policies, and confidentiality standards.

About the Company

Gundersen Health System

Not-for-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Gundersen Health System is a not-for-profit health network that provides primary, specialty, and emergency care through 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It joined with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health, creating a larger regional network. Its care model relies on a connected system of hospitals and clinics to deliver services across multiple settings with a focus on patient-centered care and empathy. The organization aims to improve healthy people and thriving communities by expanding access to coordinated, community-focused health care.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
La Crosse, WI
Founded
1891

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