Telemetry CNA (Per Diem)

Prime Healthcare; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Telemetry Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City. This per-diem position involves providing essential nursing care to patients during both day and night shifts. Candidates must hold a CNA certification and have knowledge in medical terminology, with a preference for prior hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required upon hire.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine technical tasks such as vital signs and specimen collection.
• Assist the licensed nurse with patient care activities.
• Report incidents and changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Telemetry Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Providence Medical Center.

Shift’s Available: Days and Nights

Employment Type: Per-Diem

Hours: Variable Shifts (12-hour shifts)

Location: Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Performs various duties necessary to provide complete care within established standards, policies, procedures, and scope of the position.
• Performs and records routine technical tasks such as vital signs, collection of specimens, intake/output, and mass.
• Assists the licensed nurse with hourly rounds on assigned patients, as appropriate, to reinforce the 4P's (Pain, Potty, Positioning, Possessions); Demonstrates working knowledge of the fall prevention program.
• Assists with providing comprehensive nursing care including but not limited to: positioning of patients, ambulation of patients, dietary needs, activities of daily living, e.g., feeding of patients, AM and PM care, admission, discharge and transfer of patients, care of patient belongings, and other patient care duties within scope of position.
• Ensures each patient/family is provided a thorough orientation to the room, bed and call light system, the routines within the patient care unit, e.g., the times of meal service, visitor hours, physician/nurse rounds, etc., and how to access the Supervising RN or Charge Nurse if needed.
• Reports all unusual incidents to the appropriate person. Reports significant changes in patient’s condition to supervising Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required.
• Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum six months’ previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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