Telemetry Care Aide: 12-Lead EKG & Vitals

Advocate Health; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Adoption assistance and parental leave

Employer-matched retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Lake Norman unit (Telemetry 5th Floor) in Cornelius, NC. The Nurse Aide will support daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and assist with hygiene and mobility, while maintaining patient safety and accuracy in records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CNA I/II registration, and BLS. The department emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and adherence to nursing protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current listing with the state Nurse Aide Registry as Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
• Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to procedures.
• Maintains patient/resident rooms in a clean, orderly condition.
• Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
• Orients patients/families to unit and safety measures.
• Assists with clerical work such as answering phones and entering data.
• Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
• Performs duties as outlined in Nurse Aide I/II tasks and may perform ECG and venipuncture.

Skills

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Patient safety

Documentation

Clerical tasks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I/II certification

BLS certification

Tools

ECG 12-lead

Stethoscope

BP manometer

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Lake Norman unit (Telemetry 5th Floor) in Cornelius, NC. The Nurse Aide will support daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and assist with hygiene and mobility, while maintaining patient safety and accuracy in records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CNA I/II registration, and BLS. The department emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and adherence to nursing protocols.