Float Pool CNA

Providence Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits

Job summary

Qualifications

• Must hold active CNA certification at hire.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Minimum six months acute care hospital or physician's office experience preferred.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention certificate within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Monitor and record vital signs: BP, pulse, temperature, respiration, oxygen saturation.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and use of assistive devices.
• Maintain telemetry/heart monitor connections and report alarms to nurses.
• Observe patients for changes and promptly notify nursing staff.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

EKG lead maintenance

ADL support

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

BLS (AHA) certification

Behavioral Violence Prevention certificate

Job description

Bonus Information

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

Bonus Amount

$1,000.00

Bonus Information

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

Overview

Department: Float Pool

Employment Type : Full Time

Shifts Available: Nights

Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00pm - 7:00am

Floating Departments: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Units

Location: Providence Medical Center - Kansas City, KS

We are seeking a Float Pool CNA, also referred to as a Med -Surg Tele C NA. The Float Pool 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. Float Pool CNA's play a critical role in observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment to promote recovery.

Responsibilities

• 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 Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire
• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred

Facility Specific Requirements (facility May Require Items Listed Below)

• Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current

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

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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