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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Unit Secretary - Birth & Women's Care Center

Sauk Prairie Healthcare · Prairie du Sac, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you stay accurate and alert working 5:15 p.m. to 2:45 a.m.?

What they are checking: Habits that keep data entry and patient care safe late into the night.

Tell me about a time you were the link between two departments that weren't communicating well.

What they are checking: Communication skills, since the role serves as a link between departments.

What would you do

This role is part unit secretary and part CNA in the Birth and Women's Care Center. How would you balance desk work and patient care on a busy night?

What they are checking: Prioritizing between clerical deadlines and patient needs without letting either fall behind.

The unit is short-staffed and you need to send SOS staffing calls with Send Word Now. How would you handle that?

What they are checking: Calm, organized handling of staffing requests that directly affect patient safety.

A family member calls asking for information about a patient. What do you say?

What they are checking: HIPAA awareness and protecting privacy, which matters greatly on a birth unit.

What would you do if you heard a code called on the unit?

What they are checking: Knowing their role in emergencies, such as calling for help and getting equipment.

About the work

How would you make sure birth certificate data is entered accurately?

What they are checking: Attention to detail on a legal record that families depend on for years.

What do you know about newborn hearing screening and why entering results into WETRAC matters?

What they are checking: Understanding that tracking makes sure babies who need follow-up actually get it.

A new mother needs help to the bathroom right after delivery. What do you watch for?

What they are checking: Awareness of fainting and bleeding risks after birth and when to call the nurse.

How do you keep supply levels right so nurses don't run out of things during a delivery?

What they are checking: Proactive inventory habits that prevent delays at critical moments.

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The full job description

As published by Sauk Prairie Healthcare.

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Certified Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary - Birth & Women's Care (Full Time PM/Nights) FTE: 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) Schedule : Monday - Thursday, 5:15 pm to 2:45 am Holiday Rotation: 2 holidays/year Weekend Rotation: None On Call Requirements: None, on call may be required if low need POSITION SUMMARY The Birth Center Unit Secretary performs duties to ensure a well-organized unit by managing the flow of resources. The position also performs direct patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Serve as communication link between other departments. • Order supplies. • Perform SOS staffing calls using the Send Word Now. • Comply with all SPH standards, policies, practices and procedures. Is knowledgeable about safety policies and prepared to report codes as needed. • Prepare, maintain and take down charts per unit protocol • Enter birth certificate data. • Manage birth reports. • Manage and enter data into OB dashboard. • Scan in documentation to the EHR • Enter patient data into the WETRAC (Wisconsin EHDI Tracking Referral and Coordination) system • Assist with Birth Center classes and online registration. • Assist with managing provider case reviews. • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provide direct patient care. • Perform vital signs on both mothers and newborns according to policy. • Perform glucose and newborn screening. • Perform hearing screens on newborns. • Remove foley catheters. • Remove hepwell. • Set-up for circumcisions and perform clean up. • Set-up for newborn bilitherapy. • Provide initial care for a delivered newborn under the direction of the registered nurse. • Manage tasks of the infant security system • Set up sterile delivery instruments. • Document patient cares according to unit policies. • Assist with discharge process such as a car seat check, accompanying a patient to their vehicle. • Report changes in a patient’s physical or mental status to the nurse. • Ensure a clean and safe patient environment equipped with adequate supplies for each patient. • Protect patient privacy and maintains strict confidentiality. • Care for patients' family members in a caring and sensitive manner. • Document care provided and actions taken in a timely and appropriate manner. • Float to other units as necessary. • Assist in keeping the patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways neat, clean and orderly. • Re-stock patient rooms after discharge • Answer patient call lights. • Treat all patients equally, compassionately and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race. • Protect patients' rights. • Participate in bedside report • Participate in education by attending inservices, attend 75% of staff meetings • Answer telephones • Assist in maintaining safe environment • Assist in other departments when requested. • Assist with other duties as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: • Required: High school degree or equivalent • Preferred: None Experience: • Required: None • Preferred: None Licenses and Registrations: • Required: Certified Nursing Assistant license required within 9 months from date of appointment • Preferred: None Certification(s): • Required: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire date. • Preferred: None BENEFIT SUMMARY • Competitive health and dental insurance options • Flexible paid time off to balance work and life • Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match • Free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility • Generous tuition reimbursement • Employer provided life and disability insurance • Free parking at facility #IND100

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