Nurse Assistant Cardiac Telemetry Acute Care

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

5d•$26 - $37

About The Position

The Nurse Assistant performs routine patient care, support, and services within the legal scope of practice and established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The role combines education, technical competence, and patient-interaction skills to gain the confidence and cooperation of patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers. The Nurse Assistant exercises sound judgment and clinical skills to support the patient’s plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner, while following applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and support optimal patient care. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position with a 12-hour night shift and variable days of the week. Weekend work is required every other weekend. The position is with MMC-Memorial Medical Center. The stated pay range is $26.13 to $36.58 per hour; actual starting salary may vary based on factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
Proficiency in fundamental patient-care techniques, standard clinical procedures, and routine medical equipment use.
Knowledge of appropriate emergency care for the role, such as chest compressions and dialing 911.
Ability to follow instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain patient-care information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and working within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
General knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Perform routine patient care, support, and services within the legal scope of practice and established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use patient-interaction skills to gain the confidence and cooperation of patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers.
Exercise sound judgment and clinical skills to support the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner.
Follow local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and support optimal patient care.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as required by the work, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.