Certified Nursing Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Medical-Surgical Telemetry CNA to support nurses on the Med-Surg/Telemetry unit. This role involves basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring patient safety for adults on heart monitors during nights.

Under RN supervision, you will assist with ADLs, observe patients for changes, and promptly alert nurses to any concerns.

Qualifications

• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate or within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate, required.
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physicians office, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Basic patient care: assist with ADLs (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating).
• Vital signs monitoring: measure and record BP, HR, temp, RR, O2 saturation.
• Mobility assistance: help patients get in/out of bed and ambulate.
• EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors are connected and functioning and alert RN if alarms.
• Observation: monitor for changes and notify nursing staff.

Skills

ADLs support

Vital signs monitoring

Patient safety

Observation

Education

CNA certificate

BLS (AHA) certification

Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) cert

Job description

Bonus Amount

$1,500

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Shift’s Available: Nights

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

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Medical-Surgical Telemetry CNA, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele CNA. 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.

Responsibilities

** 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.

• 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 Nursing Assistant’s (CNA’s) don't usually 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

• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate or within 6 months of hire and maintain current
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate, required
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physicians office, preferred

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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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