Telemetry Nurse Assistant - Day Shift Flexible Scheduling

Trinity Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible schedules

Referral rewards program

Job summary

Trinity Health's St. Mary Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support telemetry patients in a 26-bed unit with privacy and isolation considerations.

You will provide direct basic patient care under RN guidance, manage supplies, and assist with activities of daily living to promote patient safety and comfort. The role requires a CNA registry or completion of clinical rotations, plus a high school diploma and BLS; EMT experience may substitute for some credentials.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent required.
• PA Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) OR completed a minimum of one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program required.
• 1 year of relevant experience and/or relevant certification (EMT) is considered in lieu of required certification/clinical rotation.
• BLS Required

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities following RN instructions, physician orders, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Obtain supplies from designated supply rooms to assure patient rooms are ready for patient admission and cleared when patient discharged/transferred.
• Demonstrates ability to feed patients, knowledge of dysphasia precautions and calculating and recording intake and output.
• Demonstrates competence while collecting specimens-urine routine, clean catch, foley, stools for c-diff, etc.
• Demonstrates competence with the application of heat and cold packs, ace wraps, slings, binders, protective devices and orthopedic devices.
• Participates in hourly rounding programs and schedules to ensure patient safety and reduce patient harm; observes for environmental safety, informs patient and family on safety precautions, turns and repositions patients, preemptively assists with toileting activities, and addresses personal needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance of the Nurse Manager of designee for conflict resolution.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PA Nurse Aide Registry

Clinical rotations in accredited nursing program

EMT certification (optional in lieu of required certification)

BLS Certification

Job description

Trinity Health's St. Mary Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support telemetry patients in a 26-bed unit with privacy and isolation considerations.

You will provide direct basic patient care under RN guidance, manage supplies, and assist with activities of daily living to promote patient safety and comfort. The role requires a CNA registry or completion of clinical rotations, plus a high school diploma and BLS; EMT experience may substitute for some credentials.