Nursing Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

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Medical insurance

401K

Descripción de la vacante

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Assistant for Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. You will provide basic patient care, monitor vital signs, support mobility, and ensure heart-monitor safety on 12-hour night shifts, per diem.

Required CNA certification, BLS, and hospital experience. Responsibilities include observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe environment. Competitive benefits are offered at Prime Healthcare.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Basic patient care: assist with ADLs like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Vital signs monitoring: record BP, HR, RR, temperature, SpO2.
• Mobility assistance: help patients get in/out of bed and walk.
• EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors are connected and alarms monitored.
• Observation: watch for changes and promptly report to nursing staff.

Conocimientos

Vital signs monitoring

ADLs assistance

Telemetry monitoring

EKG lead maintenance

Observation & reporting

CNA certification

Educación

CNA certificate

Herramientas

Telemetry monitors

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Shift’s Available: Nights

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

Employment Type:Per Diem (PD / PRN)

Location:Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking aMedical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Assistant, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele Nursing Assistant. The Med-Surg/Tele 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 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

Additional Qualifications That AreaPlus:

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate

• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physicians office

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

• Competitive compensation

• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

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

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Employment Status

Per Diem

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