PRN CNA/Monitor Technician Days

PRN CNA/Monitor Tech Days

Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks under direct supervision of a RN. Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect in collaboration with other team members. Assists care team in achieving daily patient and family goals. Provides quality patient care, including comfort, hygiene, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs. Reports patient status changes and needs to RN accurately and promptly. Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety. Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the healthcare team. Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed, and reports findings promptly to RN. Maintains inventory and replacement of telemetry supplies, ensuring all transmitter inventory is accounted for each shift. Assists in training other nursing support staff, volunteers, students, and other hospital personnel. Monitors and documents patient's cardiac rhythm, recognizing and notifying RN immediately of life-threatening arrhythmias. Maintains patient EKG records systematically and ensures all telemetry patients are connected to central monitor with alarms appropriately set. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational
• Verbal Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Keyboarding (manual)
• Computer (visual)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English Basic computer skills

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv
• Technical/Vocational School

Field of Study: Graduate of a nursing assistant or PCT program

Work Experience: 1+ applicable PCT experience Preferred Previous telemetry experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support CPR Cert (BLS) Required
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Required OR Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Required
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) Preferred Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Preferred

Pay Range: $19.19 $30.71

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.