Certified Nursing Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave (vacation/sick/holiday)

Bereavement leave

FMLA and other leave options

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Assistant for nights at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. The role focuses on basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, mobility support, and maintaining heart-monitor telemetry for adults recovering from surgery or illness.

Responsibilities include observing patients, reporting changes, and ensuring a safe environment. Eligibility includes CNA certification and BLS, with a sign-on bonus of $1,500.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certificate at hire.
• Current BLS at hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Minimum six months of previous experience in acute care hospital or physician’s office.

Responsibilities

• Basic patient care: assist with ADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
• Vital signs monitoring: measure and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respira tion rate and O2 saturation.
• Mobility assistance: help patients get in/out of bed, walk, and use assistive devices.
• EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors are connected and functioning and alert nurses when alarms.
• Observation: monitor for changes and promptly report to nursing staff.

Skills

ADL care

Vital signs

Mobility support

Telemetry monitoring

Observation

Medical terminology

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Bonus Amount

$1,500.00

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 aMedical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Assistant, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele PCU Nursing Assistant. The Med-Surg/Tele/PCU Nursing Assistant provides basic patient care,monitoringvital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. They play a critical role inobservingpatients, reporting changes, andmaintaininga safe, supportive environment to promote recovery.

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

• Mobilityassistance: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 andimmediatelyalert registered nurses

• Observation:monitor patients for any physical changes (shortness of breath, chest pain, altered mental status) and quickly notifying the nursing staff

Qualifications

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 AreaPlus:

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

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