Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Telemetry

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Telemetry unit assists nursing service personnel with patient care activities and related services that support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include assisting with personal hygiene, taking vital signs, changing bed linens, serving and collecting food trays, providing between-meal nourishment, and preparing, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing supplies. The CNA uses commonly applied concepts, practices, and procedures in the field and provides care in accordance with the patient’s plan of care and direction from nursing staff. The position is with Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, a 479-bed full-service hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The hospital offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement savings with an employer match; paid time off; career development and continuing education opportunities; and other programs and voluntary benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and related previous work experience.
American Heart Association-issued BLS certification.
CPI certification must be obtained during hospital orientation.
Active Nursing Assistant license issued by the State of Tennessee.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of hospital experience is preferred.
A Nursing Assistant license issued by the State of Tennessee is listed as preferred for Nursing Assistant roles.

Responsibilities

Performs technical skills that incorporate the patient’s plan of care and comfort measures.
Assists with patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
Assists patients with activities and care as assigned by the Charge Nurse and/or RN and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Prepares and chaperones patients during examinations, procedures, and treatments, and assists with procedures and treatments.
Documents patient care in all assigned patient records.
Performs related duties as required.
Assists with personal hygiene, takes vital signs, and changes bed linens.
May serve and collect food trays, provide between-meal nourishment, and clean, sterilize, store, and prepare supplies.