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Telemetry CNAMissouri Staffing • Blue Springs, MO, US
Telemetry CNA

Telemetry CNA

Missouri Staffing • Blue Springs, MO, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Telemetry Cna Opportunity At St. Mary's Medical Center

We are seeking a Telemetry Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team. The Certified Nursing Assistant in our telemetry unit plays an important role in the care of patients who require continuous monitoring of their heart and vital signs. Our telemetry units typically care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-surgical needs, or other medical issues requiring close monitoring. Our CNAs provide essential support to patients under close cardiac monitoring. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN as needed. Shifts available : days and nights. Employment type : per-diem. Hours : varies between 7 : 00am-7 : 00pm or 7 : 00pm-7 : 00am (12-hour shifts). Location : St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare :

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical insurance benefit plan
  • 401K
  • Sick leave accrual

Responsibilities :

  • Performs various duties necessary to provide complete care within established standards, policies, procedures, and scope of the position.
  • Performs and records routine technical tasks such as vital signs, collection of specimens, intake / output, and mass.
  • Assists the licensed nurse with hourly rounds on assigned patients, as appropriate, to reinforce the 4P's (Pain, Potty, Positioning, Possessions); demonstrates working knowledge of the fall prevention program.
  • Assists with providing comprehensive nursing care including but not limited to : positioning of patients, ambulation of patients, dietary needs, activities of daily living, e.g., feeding of patients, AM and PM care, admission, discharge and transfer of patients, care of patient belongings, and other patient care duties within scope of position.
  • Ensures each patient / family is provided a thorough orientation to the room, bed and call light system, the routines within the patient care unit, e.g., the times of meal service, visitor hours, physician / nurse rounds, etc., and how to access the Supervising RN or Charge Nurse if needed.
  • Reports all unusual incidents to the appropriate person. Reports significant changes in patient's condition to supervising Registered Nurse and / or Charge Nurse.

    • Qualifications :

  • Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required.
  • BLS upon hire and maintain current.
  • Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
  • Minimum six months' previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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