Cardiac Telemetry Nursing Assistant

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Telemetry Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses with direct patient care and unit operations. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, measuring and documenting patient information in the electronic medical record, purposeful rounding, and communicating patient observations and needs to the RN. The assistant supports admissions, transfers, and discharges; collects specimens and performs approved point-of-care testing; maintains supplies and equipment; and assists with patient nutrition, positioning, transport, and skin integrity. Under RN direction and according to site or unit requirements, the role may also include removing IVs, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The position requires age-appropriate patient care, adherence to infection-prevention practices, and competency in assigned procedures. Team members must maintain required hospital-based annual education and certifications. The work involves physical activity and lifting, pushing, pulling, and transferring patients, as well as continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids; protective clothing must be worn as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED/HSED.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers using therapeutic assistive devices as indicated.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data accurately in the electronic medical record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, promptly communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the patient call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved procedures for specimen identification and labeling.
Complete assigned errands, including delivery and pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Assist with patient positioning and transportation, including tasks requiring lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices, are available and maintained.
Under RN direction and as required by the site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.