Patient Care Assistant CNA - Telemetry - Dialysis

Prime Healthcare; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant II to join their Telemetry - Dialysis department. In this role, you will provide essential direct care to patients, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring a safe environment under the supervision of registered nurses. The ideal candidate will possess a current certification in patient care and have experience in an acute care setting. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Certification in Patient Care (M.A. / CNA / EMT / etc.) required.
• Six months experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and provide basic nursing care.
• Maintain a safe environment under RN supervision.
• Monitor dysrhythmias and report changes to the RN.

Skills

Patient Care

Dysrhythmia Monitoring

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Current Certification in Patient Care

Current BLS Certificate

Tools

Phlebotomy Certification

EKG Certification

Job description

Overview

Department: Telemetry - Dialysis

Shift: Per Diem (PRN), Night 12 Hour Shift

Hospital: Holy Family - LTACH

Location: Des Plaines, IL 60016

Experienced highly preferred for any PCA PRN openings.

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Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).

3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

5. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.

6. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.

7. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.

8. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

9. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $24.76. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.