Certified Nursing Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Gadsden, AL is seeking a full-time Medical-Surgical Telemetry CNA to join our team. The role involves providing essential patient care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses on heart monitors.

Work hours are 12-hour shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a 401K plan. Candidates must have a current CNA certificate and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must have current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire.
• Must have current BLS upon hire and maintain it.
• Possess knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities such as bathing and dressing.
• Monitor and record vital signs including blood pressure and heart rate.
• Help patients with mobility, getting in and out of bed.

Skills

Basic patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Medical Terminology knowledge

Education

Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

Current BLS certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Medical-Surgical TelemetryCNA, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele CNA in our Medical Surgical and Telemetry Departments. The Med-Surg/Tele CNA assist nurses by providing basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. They play a critical role in observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment to promote recovery.

Shift’s Available: Nights

Hours: 12-hour shifts: 7p - 7a

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays
• Bereavementleave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Med-Surg/Telemetry team. Under RN supervision, you will assist patients with daily living activities, provide basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Basic patient care: help patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating
• Vital signs monitoring: take and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
• Mobility assistance: help patients get in and out of bed, walk, or use assistive devices.
• EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors (heart monitors) are properly connected and functioning — though Certified NursingAssistant’s(CNA’s)don'tusually interpret heart rhythms, they might recognize when alarms go off and immediately alert registered nurses
• Observation: monitor patients for any physical changes (shortness of breath, chest pain, altered mental status) and quickly notifying the nursing staff

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire
• Current BLS upon hire and maintaincurrent

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Possess knowledge of Medical Terminology

Additional Qualifications That Are Plus:

• Minimum six months ofpreviousexperience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf