Telemetry Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified)

Prime Healthcare; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave

FMLA

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Medical Surgical Telemetry Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) to support nurses on a heart-monitoring unit.

The role involves basic patient care, vital signs, mobility assistance, EKG lead maintenance, and observation, with shifts nights and per diem schedule; requirements include CNA and BLS; 6 months acute care preferred; full benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.
• Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum six months’ experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Basic patient care: assist with ADLs.
• Vital signs monitoring: BP, HR, Temp, RR, SpO2.
• Mobility assistance: assist patients to bed and with ambulation.
• EKG lead maintenance and telemetry monitoring support.
• Observation: monitor for changes and report to nursing staff.

Skills

ADLs assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Telemetry monitor setup

Observation

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Medical terminology

Acute care experience

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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