Certified Nursing Assistant, Telemetry - Full-time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Freeport, IL

1d•$18 - $25

About The Position

Provides hands-on patient care and support under RN supervision, including taking vital signs, monitoring blood glucose, bladder scanning, telemetry, and assisting with catheters, drains, and other medical devices. Responds to patient needs, documents care, maintains supplies and a clean environment, floats between units as needed, and helps train new team members. This full-time position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on day shifts. The role provides assigned patient care within the CNA's educational scope and according to standards of care, shift routines, and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include answering call lights, documenting care, maintaining a clean patient and work environment, managing supplies, participating in performance improvement activities, and floating to units based on patient-care needs. Clinical tasks include blood glucose monitoring, bladder scanning, attaching patients to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitors, and managing collection devices such as ostomy systems, indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes, and surgical drains under the supervising RN's direction. The CNA completes vital signs, including manual blood pressure measurement and reporting abnormal values to the supervising RN, and may discontinue specified invasive devices under RN direction. The position may also involve training or precepting new partners in collaboration with the unit educator. Mercyhealth is an equal opportunity employer. The organization describes itself as an integrated health system with seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and more than 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Requirements

Completion of a CNA program.
Current CNA certificate in the applicable state.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Able to perform the listed patient-care duties within educational scope and under RN supervision.
Problem-solving skills, including identifying and resolving problems, gathering and reporting information, and remaining calm with emotional topics.
Technical skills and willingness to pursue training, develop knowledge, and share expertise.
Interpersonal skills, including maintaining confidentiality, listening, and working constructively through conflict.
Motivation, persistence, self-direction, and ability to remain productive during work hours.
Professionalism, tact, respect for others, accountability, and follow-through.
Ability to observe safety and security procedures, report unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability to changing work conditions, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Consistent attendance and punctuality; ready to accept assignment on time.
Dependability, including following instructions, responding to leadership direction, keeping commitments, and completing tasks on time or communicating an alternate plan.

Responsibilities

Provide assigned patient care within the CNA's educational scope and according to standards of care, routines, and policies and procedures.
Answer call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
Document care provided according to standards.
Maintain a clean work and patient environment.
Maintain supplies by scanning, stocking, ordering supplies, and disposing of expired or damaged items.
Float to various units based on identified patient-care needs.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities.
Train or precept new partners in collaboration with the unit educator.
Perform blood glucose monitoring in coordination with lab personnel.
Perform bladder scans after completing required training and competency check-off.
Attach patients to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitors.
Provide care and measure output for colostomy, ileostomy, or other fecal management systems.
Provide care and measure output for indwelling catheters.
Manage nasogastric tubes connected to suction.
Manage surgical drains under the direction of the supervising RN.
Complete vital signs, including manual blood pressure measurement, and report abnormal values to the supervising RN.
Discontinue indwelling (Foley) catheters, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted intravenous catheters, and similar devices as appropriate under the supervising RN's direction.
Use appropriate safety equipment, such as lifts and gait belts, to support partner and patient safety.