Nursing Assistant – Pre​/Post PACU

Work Schedule

100% FTE, 40 hours per week. This is a Day/Evening position, 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday with start times varying between 7:00 am - 7:30 am. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. You will work at 1 S. Park St. Medical Center in Madison, WI.

• Prepare patients for the Operating Room and/or procedure requiring anesthesia.
• Obtain vital signs, reposition patients, and comfort patients.
• Prepare charts for the following day's patients.
• Interact and engage with patients and their families to establish a trusting relationship and assist with way finding.
• Work within a dynamic team and be part of a fast‑paced setting.

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two‑week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work‑life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well‑being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility – UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and Graduate of State of Wisconsin Approved Nursing Assistant program required.

• 1 year recent experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

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

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. UW Health provides 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.