Acute Care Assistant - ICU

marshallmedical; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical seeks a Nurse Assistant to join the ICU night shift in Placerville, CA. You will work under an RN to provide direct patient care including hygiene, ADLs, vital signs, and ECGs, with supportive tasks for monitoring and equipment as directed.

The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, teamwork with nursing staff, and maintaining safety and infection-control standards in a fast-paced unit.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• At least 1 year of CNA/Nurse Assistant experience in acute care.
• EMT or Nursing school experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Ability to provide personal care to patients with compassion.
• Ability to position/transfer patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care including hygiene, ADLs, nutrition, vital signs.
• Attach patient to monitoring and perform 12-lead ECGs.
• Assist Monitor Technician and handle calls, intercom, and filing.
• Assist in equipment and supply orders and room readiness.
• Maintain positive public relations with patients, visitors, staff.
• Ensure safe handling of infectious material.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Patient transfer

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Department

ICU Shift:

Primarily Nights (United States of America) Employee Type:

Regular Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Minimum Pay Range:

$21.00 - $24.15

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and assist with direct patient care services that do not require licensure. Primary tasks include patient hygiene, activities of daily living, nutritional support, vital signs, attaching patient to appropriate monitoring, completing 12 lead ECGs, ambulating and other basic patient care activities as directed. Assists the Monitor Technician by responding to telephone calls, call lights, pneumatic tube arrivals, intercom system and completes miscellaneous filing as directed. Assists in ordering equipment and supplies, assures room readiness, keeps the unit clutter free, and responds to other requests by nursing personnel for resources to meet patient care needs. Maintains positive public relations by interacting with patients, visitors, physicians and other staff members in a friendly and professional manner. Ensures safe handling of infectious material(s) to protect all patients and employees.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certification

• High School graduate or GED certificate required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Knowledge

• A minimum of one year of recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting is required.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Nursing School experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• The ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• The ability to provide personal care to patients in a compassionate and caring manner.
• The ability to position/transfer patients.