Job Description

Details

• Department:  Med Surg
• Schedule: 0.9 FTE | 36 hours a week | Full-time | Days | Rotating weekends and holidays 
• Hospital:  St. Francis 
• Location:  Milwaukee, WI 

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Assist with basic patient care activities and perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.

• Assist with procedures and/or patient with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and/or transfers/transport.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members in person, telephone, and/or email.
• May receive and screen visitors and telephone calls, and handles general inquiries.
• File, distribute mail and perform other clerical duties as assigned.
• Type various reports and documents for unit staff.
• Photocopy and distribute and/or files as necessary.
• May transcribe physicians' orders subject to the approval of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• May assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation.
• Observe and reports promptly any changes in patient behavior and physical status to the RN.
• Notify RN promptly of patient.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant credentialed from the state of Wisconsin, and in Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with eligibility to work within a hospital setting obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of medical terminology class preferred.

Work Experience:

• Experience in the job related field preferred.

Additional Preferences

Prior acute care preferred 

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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