Telemetry Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified)

Prime Healthcare; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare at Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS is seeking a Medical Surgical Telemetry Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) to support nurses with basic patient care on heart monitors. The role emphasizes monitoring vitals, assisting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgery or illness.

The position is per diem (PD/PRN) with 12-hour night shifts (7:00pm–7:00am). CNA certification and BLS are required, along with knowledge of medical terminology and

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire.
• Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Basic patient care: assist with ADLs, bathing, dressing, eating.
• Vital signs monitoring: blood pressure, heart rate, temp, resp rate, SpO2.
• Mobility assistance: help with bed mobility and walking.
• EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors are connected and functioning.
• Observation: monitor for changes and notify nursing staff.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

ShiftsAvailable: Nights

Employment Type:Full-time

Hours:12-hour shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location: Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

We are seeking aMedical SurgicalTelemetryNursing Assistant(Non-Certified),also referred toTelemetryNursing Assistant (TeleNA), Medical-Surgical Nursing Assistant (Med-Surg NA)orMed-Surg Tele NA.A Med SurgTele NAwillassistnurses by providing basic patient care,monitoringvital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. They play a critical role inobservingpatients, reporting changes, andmaintaininga safe, supportive environment to promote recoveryunder the supervisor of other nurses.This position is on a per diem basis,PD/PRN,meaningas needed.

Responsibilities

** If youare a non-licensed Nursing Assistant (NA) and have no prior experience

• Basic patient care:help patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating
• Vital signs monitoring:take and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
• Mobilityassistance:help patients get in and out of bed, walk, or use assistive devices.
• EKG lead maintenance:ensure telemetry monitors (heart monitors) are properly connected and functioning — thoughNon-Certified NursingAssistant’s(NA’s)don'tusually interpret heart rhythms, they might recognize when alarms go off andimmediatelyalert registered nurses
• Observation:monitor patients for any physical changes (shortness of breath, chest pain, altered mental status) and quickly notifying the nursing staff

Qualifications

1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.

2. Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

3. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

4. Minimum six months’ previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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