Certified Nursing Assistant / Monitor Tech

CNA/Monitor Tech

This 1.0 FTE/Full-Time position is scheduled to work 8 HR variable shifts and is AFSCME represented.

Compensation: Non-Exempt, $24.35/HR-$35.18/HR

Job Summary: Provides direct and indirect care to patients and their families under the supervision of a registered nurse. Typical duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment of care, preparing patients for surgery, close observation of confused patients, transportation, maintenance of equipment and supplies, clerical tasks, and customer service.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

1. Assists RNs and other healthcare providers in implementing the plan of care by performing common procedures and tasks as directed and documenting appropriately. Performs patient care duties within the nursing assistant scope of practice, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
2. Assists patients in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) included but not limited to: ambulation, dressing, hygiene, eating, and essential tasks of daily living with compassion and ensuring privacy and independence to the level the patient is capable.
3. Observes, documents, and appropriately reports changes in patient activity and/or symptoms such as vital signs, respiration, discomfort, intake, output, weight, mental changes, and bleeding.
4. Anticipates patient care needs. Conducts patient rounding in accordance with standards. Answers patient call lights: determines nature of problem and responds within scope and/or obtains appropriate resources.
5. Assists with or prepares patient for transport including moving patient to and from bed to gurney or wheelchair. Transports patients, patient belongings and valuables, supplies, equipment and specimens to and from various locations. Follows safe patient handling protocols.
6. Provides administrative and technical support in the operation of the unit. Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to, receiving admitted patients; initiating patient files; transfers and expirations; preparing hospital statistical records. May process daily charges and charge corrections.
7. Serves as a patient advocate. Exercises discretion in the management of patient information and assures strict patient confidentiality.
8. Responds to emergency situations in a calm and supportive manner. Maintains composure and professional demeanor in stressful situations.
9. Monitors electrocardiography according to established standards. Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias, documents/records on EKG monitor strips, and notifies the appropriate RN of arrhythmias and rhythm changes.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Experience:

1. One (1) year of nursing assistant experience, acute care experience preferred.
2. One (1) year of clerical and customer service experience in a healthcare environment.

Required Licenses, Certifications And/Or Registrations:

1. Current Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) license in the state of Washington.
2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or within 180 days of hire.
3. Monitor Tech certification required within 3 months of hire for assignments including monitor technician duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

1. Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served; demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology.
3. Skill and ability to understand and interpret cardiac rhythms.
4. Able to communicate effectively in a high volume, high stress environment.
5. Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to maintain a positive and supportive environment for patients, visitors, and co-workers.
6. Able to monitor and respond in a timely and appropriate manner to call lights/alarms/monitors.
7. Able to perform assigned administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
8. Basic computer skills and ability to learn and effectively navigate current technology, including necessary applications within the electronic medical record (EMR).

Mason Health practices equal employment opportunity towards all workforce members and applicants for employment. Mason Health does not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no workforce member will be discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion/creed, age, disability, marital or veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law.