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CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Ortho - Sinai

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a shift where you had a lot of patients needing help at the same time. How did you decide who to help first?

whether the candidate can prioritize competing needs safely on a busy med-surg floor

Tell me about a time a patient or family member was upset or disrespectful toward you. How did you handle it?

composure and ability to maintain dignity and professionalism under stress

Give me an example of when you noticed a change in a patient's condition and had to tell the RN. What happened?

observation skills and comfort communicating up the chain of command

Describe a time you disagreed with how a coworker or nurse handled a patient care task. What did you do?

teamwork and conflict resolution within a supervised care model

Tell me about a night shift where things got quiet and then suddenly got busy. How did you stay alert and ready?

ability to sustain attention and readiness through the demands of overnight work

Technical

Walk me through how you take and record vital signs, and what you do if you get a reading that seems off.

basic clinical competency and judgment about when a reading needs to be escalated

What's your experience helping patients with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and eating, especially patients who have limited mobility after surgery?

hands-on ADL skills specific to post-surgical orthopedic patients

How do you approach turning and repositioning a patient who just had orthopedic surgery, like a knee or hip replacement?

knowledge of safe handling techniques and awareness of surgical precautions

What do you know about infection control practices you'd use on a med-surg unit, like handwashing, isolation precautions, or handling linens?

basic infection prevention knowledge required in a hospital setting

Situational

You're working nights on the ortho unit and a post-op hip replacement patient wants to get up to the bathroom alone. What do you do?

understanding of fall risk protocols and when to involve the RN before acting

This unit requires every other weekend and holidays, plus a 7pm to 7:30am shift. How do you make that kind of schedule work for you long term?

realistic commitment to the shift pattern rather than a polite answer

If you're assigned tasks by more than one RN during a shift and the workload becomes too much to finish safely, what do you do?

ability to speak up about unsafe workload rather than silently falling behind

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 35814 Aurora Sinai Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 4 Center Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • 3rd Shift 1900-0730 • Every other weekend & holidays are required Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20 Provides basic, quality patient focused care in clinical setting under daily direction and supervision of Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with the standards of practice within guidelines of corresponding state regulations. Performs delegated tasks in patient care setting that supports environment of patient care and assures patients and family are treated in a holistic manner with dignity and respect. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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