Nursing Assistant Training Program - September Cohort

Nursing Program Internal Application Form

Nursing Program External Application Form

Work Schedule:

Full time, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 7:30pm. Part of the time will be spent in class at 610 N. Whitney Way and at University Hospital in Madison, WI for clinicals.

Pay:

• A competitive starting pay of $18.25 per hour/year and benefit eligible!

Be part of something remarkable

Come make a positive impact in patients' lives at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. The UW Health Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program helps students gain experience working in a hospital setting and learn why this role is rewarding.

We are seeking individuals for the UW Health Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program. The program will begin October 7th, 2024.

• Participate in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures to assist members of a patient care team in providing a broad range of healthcare services to our patients as Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting. This includes assisting with activities of daily living, patient transport, and stocking.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with other hospital staff, visitors, patients, and their family members.
• Upon successful completion of the program and placement on nurse aide registry, participants will be interviewed and may transfer to units throughout the hospitals in available NA positions.
• Learn more about the Nursing Assistant Training Program with UW Health

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum - H.S. Diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum -CPR/BLS certification that may be obtained during the apprenticeship

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits