Nurse Aide I/ Monitor Tech - Telemetry - Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide I/Monitor Tech supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, and feeds and ambulates patients according to specific procedures. The role maintains clean and orderly patient rooms, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. It also involves clerical tasks, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records, as well as maintaining stock supplies. The position performs duties within the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List and may perform technical tasks after appropriate training, such as administering 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This full-time position is in Telemetry Monitoring and works nights, with a schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and 36 hours per week. The role requires knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the job and is controlled according to job responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds.
- Ability to perform the physical activities required, including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
- Physical abilities testing required.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Perform clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the scope of Nurse Aide I as outlined by the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List.
- Perform technical tasks after appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and competency appropriate to the patient population served.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Shift, on-call, and other premium pay based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
