Med Surg Nursing Assistant

Riverview Regional Medical Center • Gadsden, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical-Surgical Nursing Assistant, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele Nursing Assistant, provides basic patient care, monitors vital signs, supports mobility, and helps ensure patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. The role includes observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment to promote recovery. This is a per diem position, with work available as needed, on the Medical Surgical Acute Unit 5 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. The available shift is nights.

Requirements

• Obtain current BLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
• Possess knowledge of medical terminology.
• Obtain a current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate or obtain one within 6 months of hire, and maintain it.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate.
• At least six months of previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Take and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
• Help patients get in and out of bed, walk, and use assistive devices.
• Ensure telemetry monitor leads are properly connected and functioning; recognize alarms and promptly alert registered nurses.
• Monitor patients for physical changes, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, or altered mental status, and quickly notify nursing staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical insurance benefit plan.
• 401(k).
• Sign-on bonus of $1,500 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed