Nursing Assistant – Inpatient Float Pool

Job Description

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! As an experienced Nursing Assistant, take your direct patient care knowledge to the next level by growing your nursing skills as part of our Inpatient Float Pool.

• Be a supportive partner with registered nurses on General Care, Intermediate Care, ICU, and Critical Care units.
• Provide direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Assist with activities of daily living, repositioning, transfers, patient mobility, and intentional rounding.
• Interact and engage with visitors, patients, and their family members to establish a trusting relationship to provide high quality care.

• Variable 8- and 12-hour shifts:
  Day/Evening: 7:00am‑3:30pm, 7:00am‑7:30pm, and 3:00pm‑11:30pm.
• Evening: 3:00pm‑11:30pm.
• Evening/Night: 3:00pm‑11:30pm, 7:00pm‑7:30am, and 11:00pm‑7:30am.
• Every other weekend and rotating holidays.

• Competitive compensation based on relevant work experience.
• External hires may be eligible for up to a sign‑on bonus of up to $3,000, pro‑rated by FTE.
• Position includes a $2.75/hour permanent float differential, $3.25/hour weekend differential, as well as shift differentials.
• Excellent benefits package: health and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans. Full‑time benefits for part‑time work (positions 60% FTE and higher). Tuition benefits eligibility.

• Graduate of the State of Wisconsin approved Nurse Aid Training Program.
• 1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.

• Listed on the State of Wisconsin Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aid Registry upon hire.
• BLS/CPR certification required within 3 months.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care (Industries)

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an EEO employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.