Patient Care Assistant CNA Med Surg Telemetry

Prime Healthcare; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Assistant CNA for a full-time day shift role at Prime St Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. This role involves performing direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and current patient care certification, with previous experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Certification as M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech required.
• Six months experience as Monitor Technician preferred.
• Minimum six months experience in acute care hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct care and assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide basic nursing care and maintain a safe environment under RN supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current Certification in Patient Care

Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

Current BLS (AHA) Certificate

Current EKG Certification

Job description

Patient Care Assistant CNA Med Surg Telemetry

Shift: Full-Time, Day Shift, 12-Hour Shift 7a-7p

Hospital: Prime St Francis Hospital

Location: Evanston, IL 60202

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Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).

3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

5. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.

7. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.

8. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

9. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.90 to $28.01. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

About the company

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