MEDICAL IMAGING - CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT PRE/POST PREP
About The Position
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team! This role assists patients with needs and procedural preparation and recovery before and after interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. The CNA provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the pre/post procedure registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. This position requires maintaining open communication with patients, visitors, and interdisciplinary team members, and provides monitoring of telemetry patients, communicating abnormalities to appropriate supervising staff. If phlebotomy certified, the CNA may assist with lab draws.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program.
- Current unencumbered CNA certification.
- Current BLS.
- Basic dysrhythmia course or certified telemetry course to be completed within 6 weeks of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior CNA/Monitor Tech experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
- Ensures that patient’s needs are met before, during, after cardiology procedures.
- Documents procedural details quickly and accurately within the Cerner electronic health record with appropriate training.
- Ensures that patient intraprocedural hygiene needs are met, i.e. toileting needs, assisting the patient if they become nauseous.
- Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
- Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain, or if vital signs fall outside of normal parameters.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status. Maintains awareness of the needs of the geriatric and general patient population.
- Demonstrates ability to transfer patients safely and utilizes proper body mechanics and techniques.
- Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, co-workers, and physicians.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
