Care Partner (CNA)- Med/Surg 5th Floor Nights

Nashville General Hospital•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nashville General Hospital is looking for a Care-Partner for our Telemetry unit as a full-time care partner. Day shift available. This Care Partner position will be a Certified Nursing Assistant that is primarily responsible for providing direct care for assigned patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. A care partner/CNA gets direction from a licensed nurse to assist the patient with needs and tasks.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Tennessee OR Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing RN and successful completion of first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals clinical
BLS Required

Responsibilities

Taking and recording patient vitals
Helping patients with daily tasks, including getting dressed and using the restroom
Monitoring patient progress and maintaining health records
Fostering strong relationships with patients and making patients feel comfortable
Aiding communication between patients and healthcare teams
Communicating with the patient's family
Helping patients plan for hospital discharge

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within first 31 days of employment
Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
401K Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free Parking for all employees