CNA Adult Cardiac ICU
About The Position
UNIT OVERVIEW: Welcome to Adult Heart Unit! Our unit is unique as we have both Stepdown and ICU within our unit. Our patient experience includes, but not limited to, Heart transplants, open heart procedures, STEMI, unstable angina, N-STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock, Targeted Temperature Management, Advanced heart failure, TAVRs, Ablations, Watchmen Procedure, Mitral clip, Micras, TEVARs, any and every cardiac related events requiring ICU and Stepdown care. Devices within our unit include IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, External Pacemakers, CRRT, LVADs. If you are looking for the best work family, teamwork, and learning environment, look no further! You’ve found us! POSITION SUMMARY: The Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT/CNA) provides appropriate safe basic care to patients which includes taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts, communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care, and may function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed. Duties may vary according to department expectations and needs.
Requirements
- CNA-Certified Nurses Assistant
- CPR American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED Experience
- Six months experience in a clinical healthcare environment
- Six months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients
Responsibilities
- taking vital signs
- assisting patients with activities of daily living
- specimen collection
- observation of patients for physical/emotional changes
- recording pertinent information in patient charts
- communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care
- providing constant supervision to patients as needed
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
