Wisconsin Youth Apprentice - Nurse Aide, St. Mary's Madison

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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Worker Type:
Intern/Temporary (Trainee)
Job Highlights:
Are you a high school junior or senior interested in a healthcare career? Join SSM Health as a Youth Apprentice and gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for in-demand healthcare roles all while earning $18/hour at one of our Wisconsin locations. Unlock your potential and make a difference starting now!
Job Highlights
Youth Apprentices in Nurse Aide roles join a dedicated nursing team providing the excellent patient care we've come to be known for. You will work with a nurse mentor who will help guide your training while providing ongoing support in the role. If direct patient care is exciting for you and you've already completed the Wisconsin Nurse Aide certification training with a passing score on the state exam, this could be the perfect role for you.
Job Details

• Effectively work as part of a team, communicate effectively with close attention to details
• Maintain academic and attendance requirements for participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors, school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), and employer
• Contribute to the overall quality and safe care for patients by answering call lights, taking vital signs and monitoring behavior and physical condition
• Create a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living including assisting with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds
• Assist with performing procedures such as toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids
• Contribute to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment by timely responses to patients' needs, open communication and providing emotional and psychological support
• Contribute to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

• Passing score on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide certification exam
• High school junior or senior
• 16 years of age
• Must be authorized and approved by the Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Program in accordance with your local school criteria
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work
• Satisfactory progress towards graduation
• Commit to completing 450 hours at the jobsite (10-15 hours/week)
• Demonstrated maturity and responsibility
• Skill with attending to details, excellent attendance and a strong work ethic
• Foster a culture of caring through interpersonal relationships and communication

About SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system serving the health needs of communities across the Midwest in Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Missouri. We are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God's healing presence to everyone we serve. We've received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Forbes, Healthgrades, and Becker's Healthcare in recognition of the quality care and patient experience we provide.
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, assists with the duties and responsibilities of the clinical role being studied. All work performed is reviewed by clinical supervisor or designee.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with the duties and responsibilities of the clinical role being studied based on the applicable Youth Apprenticeship on-the-job learning performance standards guide.
• Apprenticeship may involve working in one the following areas: Lab, Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy, Imaging, Nursing Assistant, etc.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Must be at least 16 years of age prior to start date and current high school student.
• Acceptance into Youth Apprenticeship program through local high school.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Department:
1005000007 5E Cardiovascular Care Unit
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
15
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