7A Patient Care Assistant - Cardiology/Telemetry

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Dothan, AL is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide patient care and support to ensure comfort and efficient department operations. You will perform routine tasks under supervision, monitor patient needs, and assist with activities of daily living.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an approved nursing assistant program, and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; NA program completion preferred.
• BLS certification expected; ability to respond to emergencies.
• Read, write and speak English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities and duties to comfort and meet personal needs.
• Assist with activities of daily living and ensure department efficiency.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and document basic observations.

Skills

BLS Certification

Stress management

Windows PC

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant program completion

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation or GED certificate;
• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

SKILLS:

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;
• Annual completion of established competency requirements;
• Ability to function under stressful situations;
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment ( preferred ).

Shift
Day

Shift Details

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

FTE
0.9

Type
Regular

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