Nursing Care Assistant I​/HUC; CNA Cardiac Telemetry

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The Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown Unit 5-2 is a 37 bed unit caring for intermediate and stepdown patients experiencing acute cardiac events requiring telemetry monitoring. We are a very welcoming unit that strives to be the best in providing excellent patient care and customer service. We believe in recognizing our staff for their dedication to nursing excellence and highly value teamwork, advancing education, and positive work culture.

Our team takes pride in being adaptable in managing the care of a diverse patient population, with conditions that include congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, dysrhythmias, procedural patients from the cardiac catheterization lab, and patients requiring cardiac drips.

Three (12) hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Day shift, 7a-7p

Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required. Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected. Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, hair care, changing clothing, nail care, bed‑making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination;

provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients. Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or providers as needed. Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non‑sterile dressing and weighing patients. Take and record vital signs, record I&O, and apply ice bags. Note and report any changes in patient’s condition.

Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drinking water. Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training, document and notify RN/LPN. Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Clean assigned area;

stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required. Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings. Support the development of other staff and formal learners. May also perform clean dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old. Perform a variety of clerical tasks involved in operating the organization’s patient care information system. Acknowledge orders on EMR task list, verify printout and input verified orders to request diets, treatments, nursing services, equipment and diagnostic and laboratory tests and procedures.

Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through discharge. Prepare and upload paper documents into the electronic medical record (EMR). Navigate electronic medical record, access patient information, generate reports, schedule appointments and manage task…