NURSING ASSISTANT - 5 TELEMETRY

Independence Health System • Butler Township, PA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides assistance to the nursing staff of 5 Main, which is a Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit that provides acute nursing care duties assigned by the Director/Clinical Supervisor or designee. Duties assigned are related primarily to specific nursing care functions, which do not require professional education or licensure, assisting in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, providing support for patient care programs, utilizing excellent customer service skills and communication skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Healthcare Provider CPR
• Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training program.
• Clinical experience obtained through a nurse aide educational program, OR recent experience in a related area, OR related educational background.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the nursing staff of 5 Main, a Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit.
• Performs acute nursing care duties assigned by the Director/Clinical Supervisor or designee.
• Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations.
• Provides support for patient care programs.
• Utilizes excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.
• Responsible for safely accessing, transporting, and handling single dose medications, including prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Responsible for safely accessing, transporting, and handling sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED