Telemetry CNA PRN

Odessa Regional Medical Center•Odessa, TX

11d

About The Position

The Telemetry CNA provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within the scope of practice, addressing patients’ psychosocial and physical needs. The role supports age-appropriate care for adolescent, geriatric, and general populations; assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges; supports feeding and hydration; and reports pain or changes in patient status to licensed personnel and the RN. The CNA explains procedures and answers questions within scope, performs authorized treatments and services, assists physicians with procedures under RN supervision, and supervises patient care under RN direction. The role also supports documentation and unit operations by preparing medical records, transcribing and entering physician orders, completing documentation accurately within the shift, coordinating nursing staff support, managing supply orders and weekly printing needs, and answering phones and intercoms. The CNA collaborates with other departments, communicates with patients, families, coworkers, charge nurses, and physicians, and responds to emergencies and patient distress. Safe equipment operation, medical and surgical asepsis, patient dignity, confidentiality, and involvement of patients and families in care planning are expected. The position promotes patient safety by identifying and mitigating risks, supporting medication safety and infection control practices, and participating in improvement efforts and safety programs. Professional expectations include completing required education and in-services, maintaining regulatory requirements, following organizational policies, attending scheduled reviews and meetings, and representing the organization professionally. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program. Current Nursing Assistant Certification is required. BLS is required upon hire, and COAP must be obtained within 90 days. Six months to one year of related work experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to read and communicate effectively in English and have basic computer knowledge.

Requirements

Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program.
Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
BLS certification upon hire.
COAP within 90 days.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six months to one year of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within scope of practice, addressing psychosocial and physical needs.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, charge nurses, coworkers, physicians, and other departments.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including preparation of medical records.
Provide age-appropriate care and support feeding and hydration based on patient age and condition.
Alert licensed personnel when patients report pain and report changes in patient status to the RN.
Explain procedures to patients and families and answer questions within scope of practice.
Perform treatments and services within scope; assist physicians with procedures under RN supervision.
Coordinate nursing staff support for patients and physicians, transcribe and enter physician orders promptly, and manage supply orders and weekly printing needs.
Answer phone and intercom calls courteously and relay messages appropriately.
Promote patient safety, identify risks and hazards, and take action to mitigate patient harm.
Support medication safety, infection control, hand hygiene, and compliance with patient safety practices and improvement programs.
Respond to patient emergencies and distress; adapt to stressful situations with flexibility and organization.
Treat patients and families with dignity and respect and involve them in care planning.
Complete documentation accurately within the shift and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Supervise patient care under RN direction and demonstrate understanding of disease processes.
Practice medical and surgical asepsis during procedures.
Maintain confidentiality, meet regulatory and education requirements, and complete required in-services and reviews.
Follow dress code and organizational policies; report to work as scheduled, use the computerized punch time system correctly, and wear identification while on duty.
Attend at least 75% of annual staff meetings, review and return monthly meeting minutes, participate in performance improvement, and communicate the facility's mission, ethics, and goals.