Telemetry CNA — Night Shift in Cardiac Care

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth Telemetry Unit is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide bedside patient care and assist the nursing team in delivering safe, high-quality cardiac and medical care. You will monitor telemetry equipment, report vitals, and document care while maintaining a clean, safe environment on night shifts.

Completion of a CNA program and current state certification are required. CPR/BLS certification within 90 days is expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CNA program.
• Current CNA certificate in applicable state.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine as defined by educational scope, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Documents care provided according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
• Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
• Training/precepting new partners in collaboration with unit educator
• Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) with lab personnel
• Bladder scanning procedure reviewed
• Bladder scanner training complete (check off sheet for competency)
• Attaching patient to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitor
• Managing and reporting collection devices:
• Colostomy, ileostomy or other fecal management systems: care and output measures
• Indwelling catheters: care and output measures
• Nasogastric tubes to suction
• Surgical drains under direction of supervising RN
• Competent in completing vital signs: Manual process for blood pressure and required reporting of abnormal values to supervising RN
• Discontinue invasive devices under the direction of the supervising RN:
• Indwelling (Foley) catheters
• Nasogastric tubes
• Peripherally inserted intravenous catheters
• Similar devices as appropriate

Skills

Compassionate care

Attention to detail

Observation skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

CNA program

Job description

Mercyhealth Telemetry Unit is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide bedside patient care and assist the nursing team in delivering safe, high-quality cardiac and medical care. You will monitor telemetry equipment, report vitals, and document care while maintaining a clean, safe environment on night shifts.

Completion of a CNA program and current state certification are required. CPR/BLS certification within 90 days is expected.