Nursing Assistant - Telemetry
About The Position
Under the direction/supervision of an RN, this position provides basic nursing care for an assigned group of patients across various units. This includes General Nursing Units caring for patients from age 15 years to maturity, Special Care Areas for patients from age 15 years through adult with high-risk conditions, and Maternal Child Units (Labor and Delivery for pregnancy-related conditions, Nursery for newborns until discharge). The role also involves Pediatric care for patients from neonate through age eighteen, GI Lab Unit care for toddlers (beginning age 24 months) through adult, Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit care for adult patients and families with emotional problems, Emergency Unit care for presenting patients of all ages, and Surgical Services care for patients from neonate to geriatric. The Nursing Assistant is expected to complete established competencies for the position within a designated introductory period and perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (ARC or AHA) on hire
- Must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained with 60 days of hire or transfer to position
Nice To Haves
- Satisfactorily completed a Nurse Assistant, EMT, Paramedic or Medical Assisting course
- 6 months in healthcare industry and/or knowledge of basic medical terms and procedures
Responsibilities
- Provides basic nursing care for assigned group of patients
- Cares for patients from age 15 years to maturity in General Nursing Units
- Cares for patients from age 15 years through adult with high risk conditions in Special Care Areas
- Provides care to patients who have a pregnancy related condition in Labor and Delivery
- Provides care for newborn until discharge status in Nursery
- Provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen in Pediatric units
- Cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult in GI Lab Unit
- Cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems in Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit
- Provides care to presenting patients of all ages in Emergency Unit
- Provides care to patients from neonate to geriatric in Surgical Services
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
