Nursing Assistant

Advocate Aurora Health

. Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers .

Posted 10/5/2026part-timeOshkosh • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $21 - $31 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care assistance, including vital sign measurement, specimen collection, and adherence to infection control protocols. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills to effectively support nursing staff and ensure patient needs are met.

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Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationNurse Aide CertificationPatient Care AssistanceVital Sign MeasurementInfection Control Procedures

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Hard Skills

Patient Care AssistanceVital Sign MeasurementSpecimen CollectionPoint-of-Care TestingPatient TransportPost-Mortem CareBladder ScansBasic Computer SkillsPhysical Patient HandlingAseptic Techniques

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAbility to Set Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationNurse Aide Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient CareEMR DocumentationInfection PreventionAge-Appropriate CarePatient Admission Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers
Measure and document vital signs, intake/output, daily weights, and other patient data in the EMR
Perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient/family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN
Participate in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision
Answer call lights and manage patient rooms and belongings
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated
Complete errands, deliver trays/charts/specimens/reports, maintain nursing-area stock, and clean equipment/work areas
Transport and position patients using proper techniques and assistive devices
Support patient nutritional needs, skin integrity, repositioning, and special supplies/appliances
Remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans when required by site/unit
Follow infection-prevention, hand-hygiene, sterile, aseptic, and contaminated-material disposal procedures
Provide age-appropriate patient care according to departmental policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 45 days
Nurse Aide in good standing with the State Registry in which the team member practices
GED/HSED or high school graduate
Basic computer skills
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities
Minimum of 36 hours per 6-week schedule
Ability to work one weekend per month on a second or third shift, at manager’s discretion
Ability to work two holidays per year, potentially including the day before and/or after the holiday
Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, transferring, and use of equipment
Functional vision and hearing
Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards with appropriate protective clothing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Well-being programs