Telemetry CNA Nights: Cardiac Care & Patient Support

Mercy Health Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Telemetry Unit to provide compassionate, hands-on care and support the nursing team in delivering safe, high-quality cardiac and medical care.

You will assist with daily patient needs, monitor telemetry, document care, and participate in performance improvement with supervision and training opportunities. The role requires strong observation, attention to detail, and commitment to patient safety.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CNA program.
• Current CNA certificate in applicable state.
• 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

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Motivation

Professionalism

Safety and Security

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Education

CNA program completion

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Telemetry Unit to provide compassionate, hands-on care and support the nursing team in delivering safe, high-quality cardiac and medical care.

You will assist with daily patient needs, monitor telemetry, document care, and participate in performance improvement with supervision and training opportunities. The role requires strong observation, attention to detail, and commitment to patient safety.