Nursing Assistant - Telemetry

Full-Time (1.0) PM/NOC Shifts (every other weekend) APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $28.29 - $33.78 Under direct supervision is responsible for performing specific services for patients, which are delegated by a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

• 1. Assessment Collects data and reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• 2. Planning Communicates to the RN pertinent information that may relate to the patient's plan of care.
• 3. Implementation Performs various patient care patient activities and related non-professional services. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient's age-related and other physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities.
• 4. Evaluation Communicates patient responses to care to the RN

• 1. Confidentiality and Legal Issues Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to legal issues and patient rights in a confidential manner.

• 1. Knowledge Base and Technical Skills Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in inpatient care utilizing hospital and service-specific standards of care. Assists with patient care and activities of daily living in keeping with hospital policies and procedures.
• 2. Working Relationships Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• 3. Attendance, Punctuality, and Dress Code Meets service-specific and hospital standards related to attendance and dress code.
• 4. Safety Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified in hospital policies.
• 5. Communication Demonstrates effective communication skills utilizing lines of authority appropriately. Performs clerical and computer entry functions when needed, based upon service needs.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Manager.

• * Current CNA certificate preferred.
• * Current BLS required.
• * Proof of all license and certification is required at time of hire.

• * High school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
• * Required educational levels call for proof at the time of hire.

• * A minimum of one to two-year experience in an acute/long-term care facility is preferred.

• * Demonstrates written and verbal competency in the English language.
• * The employee must demonstrate basic computer skills.

• * Will have close contact with patients and is likely to come in contact with blood and body fluids.
• * Often exposed to infection. Will be fit tested for a particular respirator.
• * Works with electrical equipment.
• * Occasional exposure to radiation (X-Ray).

Healthcare Support Occupations

Nursing Assistants

High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher

No Referrals or Candidates Accepted from Recruiters or Agencies.