Primary Responsibilities
Patient Care
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Assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
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Help patients with mobility: turning, repositioning, and transferring between beds and wheelchairs.
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Serve meals and assist with feeding if needed.
Vital Signs Monitoring
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Take and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
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Report any changes in a patient’s condition to nurses or doctors.
Support for Nurses and Doctors
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Set up medical equipment and assist during some procedures.
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Transport patients to different departments (e.g., radiology, surgery).
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Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment.
Patient Observation
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Monitor patients for signs of distress or changes in behavior.
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Document care provided and communicate observations to the healthcare team.
Emotional Support
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Offer companionship and reassurance to patients.
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Communicate with patients’ families and help them understand care routines.
Skills, education and Qualities we are looking for:
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High School Diploma of the equivalent
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CNA (WI Registry)
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Compassion and patience
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Strong communication skills
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Attention to detail
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The ability to use equipment (gait belts, transfer devices, lifts, etc) to care for patients
We have a variety of openings that may include the following inpatient units at St. Luke’s Medical Center:
- 6KLM – Medical/Telemetry
- 11LM – Medical/Telemetry
- 12S – Oncology (Solid Tumors)
- 12T – Oncology (Bone Marrow Transplant, Blood & Lymph Cancers)
- 3CD – Surgical
- 3EF – Surgical
- 9LM – Medical/Telemetry
- 2N – IRP (Inpatient Rehab Program – Physical Rehab)
- 9ST – Cardiac Surgical
- 10S – Cardiac
- 10T – Cardiac/Medical
- 11S – Ortho/Spine
- 11T – Ortho/Joint
- 4CD – Medical/Telemetry
- 4EF – Respiratory
- 4LM – Neuro/Surgical
- 5LM – Medical/Surgical
- 8C – Abdominal Transplant
- 10LM – Neuro Medical/Telemetry
- ED – CNAs or EMTs work in the ED Tech role in this Department
How might this role be different if you’ve never worked in a hospital?
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Pace & Environment: Fast-paced, often high-pressure. Patients may be acutely ill or recovering from surgery.
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Patient Turnover: High. Patients are admitted, treated, and discharged relatively quickly.
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Duties:
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Assist with post-operative care
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Monitor vital signs frequently
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Support nurses during procedures
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Transport patients to tests or surgeries
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Team Structure: CNAs work closely with a large, multidisciplinary team including RNs, doctors, and specialists.
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Variety: Exposure to different departments (e.g., ER, ICU, med-surg) and more diverse experiences.
