Certified Nursing Assistant, Cardiac Telemetry, Part-Time, Nights

About the role

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assumes responsibility for the collection of data related to patient status, performance of basic nursing procedures, ongoing collection and documentation of patient data, assistance with treatments and procedures, and assistance with maintenance of patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Turn and reposition patients alone or with assistance.
• Transport patients and assist with walking.
• Assist adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs, including emptying colostomy bags and urinary catheter removal.
• Assist with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
• Remove and reapply anti‑emboli hose or compression devices.
• Assist with admission of patients to the unit by preparing the room, greeting and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV).
• Take and record vital signs, repeating questionable values.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist in feeding, providing snacks and supplements.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and deliver them to the appropriate department as requested.
• Complete documentation in the EMR accurately and timely.
• Maintain cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves; dispose of excess linen and keep linen emptied.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing as trained and delegated by RN and report lab values to RN.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.
• Experience: No previous experience required.

Supervisory/Management

This is a non‑management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Work Shift

Night shift (United States of America).

Location

Oconee Medical Campus, Oconee Memorial Hospital – Cardiac Telemetry department.