CNA Jobs in Wisconsin

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) plays a vital role in the nursing industry as they provide basic care to patients and assist nurses with medical procedures. CNA's tasks include taking patient's vital signs, helping with daily activities such as eating, bathing and walking, cleaning and sanitizing patient areas, and providing emotional support to patients and their families. Additionally, they assist with procedures like wound care and specimen collection. The role is essential to ensuring the smooth operation of healthcare facilities and enhancing patient satisfaction and care.

To become a CNA, an individual must have a high school diploma or GED, complete a state-approved education program, and pass a competency exam. Essential skills for a CNA include strong interpersonal and communication skills, physical stamina, empathy, and attention to detail. Prior to becoming a CNA, an individual may have had roles such as a Home Health Aide, Personal Care Assistant, or Medical Assistant. These roles provide valuable experience and exposure to the healthcare environment and patient care, offering a solid foundation for a career as a CNA.

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PCT-Patient Care Technician

  • Brookfield, WI
  • 3 days ago
  • Brookfield, WI
  • 3 days ago

Details Department: Cardiac Step-down Schedule: Full-time, 3 12 hr shifts per week; 7am-7:30pm, every other weekend and holiday rotations Hospital: Elmbrook Memorial Hospital Location: Brookfield,...

Patient Care Tech

  • Brookfield, WI
  • 3 days ago
  • Brookfield, WI
  • 3 days ago

Details Department: Cardiac Step-down Schedule: Full-time, 3 12 hr shifts per week; 7pm-7:30am, every other weekend and holiday rotations Hospital: Elmbrook Memorial Hospital Location: Brookfield,...

Patient Care Technician

  • Brookfield, WI
  • 7 days ago
  • Brookfield, WI
  • 7 days ago

Details Department: Cardiac Step-down Schedule: Full-time, 3 12 hr shifts per week; 7pm-7:30am, every other weekend and holiday rotations Hospital: Elmbrook Memorial Hospital Location: Brookfield,...

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

  • Brookfield, WI
  • 7 days ago
  • Brookfield, WI
  • 7 days ago

Details Department: Stepdown Intermediate Care Schedule: Full-time Nights, 36 hours per week, 7pm-7:30am; every third weekend and holiday rotations Hospital: Elmbrook Memorial Hospital Location:...

Nursing Assistant

  • Stoughton, WI
  • 12 days ago
  • Stoughton, WI
  • 12 days ago

Qualifications License or Certification: - CNA license or certification required as the state requires. - CPR certification required....

Certified Nursing Assistant I

  • Middleton, WI
  • 12 days ago
  • Middleton, WI
  • 12 days ago

Qualifications License or Certification: - CNA license or certification required as the state requires. - CPR certification required....

CNA

  • Deforest, WI
  • 12 days ago
  • Deforest, WI
  • 12 days ago

Qualifications License or Certification: - CNA license or certification required as the state requires. - CPR certification required....

Patient Care Technician PCT CNA Float Pool

  • Appleton, WI
  • 23 days ago
  • Appleton, WI
  • 23 days ago

Details Department: Float Pool Schedule: Full-time 0.9 FTE nights | three 12-hour shifts per week 645pm - 715am | weekend and holiday rotation Hospital: Ascension St. Elizabeth Location: Appleton,...

Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

  • Sun Prairie, WI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sun Prairie, WI
  • 30+ days ago

Medication Aide) Experienced QMA or CMA in a long-term care or home care setting a plus High School Diploma or equivalent WHERE YOU'LL WORK : Location: US-WI-Sun Prairie GET IN TOUCH: Demond ......

Rnt

  • Edgerton, WI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Edgerton, WI
  • 30+ days ago

Qualifications License or Certification: - CNA license or certification required as the state requires. - CPR certification required....

CNA's - Full-time - Port Edwards

  • Port Edwards, WI
  • 3 hours ago
  • Port Edwards, WI
  • 3 hours ago

Attend to the needs of residentswith activities of daily living, which may include assistance withgrooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting,colostomy care, prosthetic appliances...

Certified Nursing Assistant Nicu Pool

  • Waukesha, WI
  • 3 hours ago
  • Waukesha, WI
  • 3 hours ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital\'s Level IIINeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 22-bed facility providingspecialized care for critically ill and premature infants born...

Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute Care

  • Tomah, WI
  • 3 hours ago
  • Tomah, WI
  • 3 hours ago

The CNA is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The CNA is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. 3....

Patient Care Technician

  • Hudson, WI
  • 3 hours ago
  • Hudson, WI
  • 3 hours ago

Health care experiencepreferred but not required including: BONENT Certified, CertifiedHemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA),Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy...

Certified Nursing Assistant Orthopedic

  • La Crosse, WI
  • 4 hours ago
  • La Crosse, WI
  • 4 hours ago

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Demographic Data for Wisconsin

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Salary for CNA Jobs in Wisconsin

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireNursing research efforts.


Highest Education Level

CNAs in Wisconsin offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
24.6%
Bachelor's Degree
24.0%
High School or GED
21.9%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Master's Degree
7.0%
Some College
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by CNAs in Wisconsin
Less than 1 year
54.8%
None
26.7%
1-2 years
15.7%
8-10 years
2.8%


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