Nursing Assistant, CNA – Float, Part-time

Advocate Aurora Health

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

Posted 10/14/2026part-timeWisconsin • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $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. Capable of effective communication with patients and healthcare teams while maintaining a safe and organized environment.

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CNA ExperienceBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Care AssistanceVital Sign MeasurementInfection Control Procedures

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Hard Skills

Patient CareVital Sign MeasurementSpecimen CollectionPoint-of-Care TestingPatient TransportBasic Computer SkillsAge-Appropriate CareEquipment OperationPhysical Mobility AssistancePatient Documentation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPrioritization Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationNurse Aide Certification

Industry Keywords

Acute Care HospitalInpatient CarePatient AdmissionPatient DischargeInfection PreventionPatient SafetyResource TeamPatient MobilityEmergency Medical Records (EMR)Healthcare Compliance

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 and output, daily weights, and other patient data in the EMR
Perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN
Participate in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes
Maintain call-light responsiveness and manage patient rooms and belongings
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing
Complete errands, deliver trays, charts, specimens, and reports, and maintain nursing-area stock
Clean equipment and work areas
Transport and position patients using proper techniques and assistive devices
Support patients' nutritional needs, skin integrity, repositioning, and skin care
Maintain patient supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices
Remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans when required by site or unit
Follow infection-prevention, hand-hygiene, sterile, aseptic, and isolation procedures
Provide age-appropriate care according to departmental policies and procedures
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years of recent inpatient CNA experience in an acute care hospital required
Must be willing to float between units and work at all Resource Team locations as needed
Reliable transportation required
Nurse Aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 45 days
GED, HSED, or high school graduate
Basic computer skills
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, carry up to 40 lbs., push/pull with 30 lbs. of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person
Functional vision and hearing
Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards using protective clothing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits eligible
$6 float shift differential
Flexible self-scheduling
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
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Incentive pay for select positions
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay