Nursing Attendant - Telemetry

WellSpan Health; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Mentorship after orientation

ACLS/NIHSS training provided

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a Nursing Attendant for the Telemetry/Observation Unit (Tele/Obs) in Chambersburg, PA. The 30-bed unit provides care for cardiac, medical, and surgical patients.

The role includes an individualized orientation, access to Basic Rhythm, ACLS, and NIHSS training, and a mentorship program after orientation. This PRN position requires a minimum 24 hours off shift per 6-week schedule, with 12-hour day/evening/night shifts and weekend/holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills.
• Previous experience as Nursing Attendant or Nurse Aide or nursing aide training.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed staff and performs assigned patient care duties.
• Maintains a neat, clean, safe environment for patients and staff.
• Attends in-services and staff meetings for area.
• Observes patient condition and reports changes to the nurse.
• Uses proper body mechanics and assists with transfers and transports.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent / nursing program

Job description

• 30-bed unit specializing in cardiac, medical, and surgical patients
• Basic Rhythm course, ACLS certification, and NIHSS course provided.
• PRN - will need to work a min of 24 hours off shift per 6-week schedule
• Weekend and Holiday as needed
• Shift and Weekend Differential Eligibility

Job Description

Nursing Attendant – Telemetry/Observation Unit (Tele/Obs)

• 30-bed unit specializing in cardiac, medical, and surgical patients
• Individualized, comprehensive orientation program.
• Basic Rhythm course, ACLS certification, and NIHSS course provided.
• Mentorship program after orientation
• PRN - will need to work a min of 24 hours off shift per 6-week schedule
• 12-hour day/evening/night
• Weekend and Holiday as needed
• Shift and Weekend Differential Eligibility

The nursing attendant functions as an integral part of the patient care team by performing selected patient care treatments and tasks as delegated by licensed nurse. Is accountable for own action in performing duties as assigned and for which he/she is trained. Included is recognition and understanding of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population group served on the unit.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Job Class Specifics

• Demonstrates ability to communicate pertinent information to the primary nurse.
• Seeks guidance and direction, as necessary, for performance of duties and completion of assignment.
• Assists and maintains a neat, clean and safe environment for patients and other nursing staff.
• Attends 50% of in-services and staff meetings for area.
• Familiar with duties and performs them independently, accurately, efficiently, promptly, recognizing their importance and relationship to patient care for all age/population groups.
• Receives instructions and follows directions accurately and in a cooperative manner.
• Observes changes in patient condition & promptly reports to primary nurse.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. Safely positions, transfers, and transports patients.
• Assists in maintaining equipment assigned to patient care and reports malfunctioning of equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel to the unit by being friendly and encouraging and serving as a preceptor or "buddy".
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Readily adapts to changes in workload and responds efficiently.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Anticipates units' needs, and promptly answers/responds to patient call lights, pages and safety checks.
• Assists in post mortem care and transports the body to Morgue on occasion.
• Performs external cardiac compressions to patients during Code Blue activities if required.
• Transports medications within the hospital as requested and needed according to Hospital policy.

Department: Patient Services

• Completes patient ADL’s.
• Applies patient electrodes and attaches patient to monitor on arrival to unit.
• Performs 12 lead EKG's.
• Completes 75 % of age-specific newsletters yearly.
• Cross trains to all Critical Care Department areas.

Qualifications

Education: Formal Education and Training - High school graduate or the equivalent preferred or a graduate of a nursing educational program.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Previous experience as a Nursing Attendant, Nurse Aide, or the completion of a nurse aide training program or enrolled in a nursing educational program required.

Certifications/Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS)