Certified Nursing Assistant - Telemetry

Overview  Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team! At Desert Regional Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matchGenerous paid time offCareer development and continuing education opportunitiesHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount programVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Job Summary Shift: Nights Job type: Per Diem Hours: 12hrs The nursing assistant provides patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only. Responsibilities Telemetry leads placement and troubleshooting.The ability to obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.In the knowledge of growth and development.In the understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.Aware of patients individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.Provides information to the charge nurse that assists in the development and revision of the plan of care.Carries out teaching activities identified in the treatment plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.Orients patients to unit.Reports unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.Utilizes universal precautions.Reports potential crisis situations to the nurse in charge.Makes patient rounds.Responds to patients request for assistance (call light) in a timely manner.Attends report at the beginning of the shift and assumes responsibility for assigned groups of patients.Maintains current CNA (if applicable) and CPR certification.Participates in designated P.I. activities.Demonstrates guest relations in communication, cooperation, and in giving assistance to patients, physicians, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.Acts as the patients advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld.Organizes and provides care to assigned patients in accordance with the plan of care.Identifies patient safety risk issues and provides and maintains for patient safety.Organizes and provides care based on priority patient needs and scheduled activities of patients.Obtains on admission patients height, weight, and vital signs and documents these appropriately.Takes and records vital signs, and patient weights according to physician orders or unit protocol.Observes for and documents changes in patient’s appearance, behavior and reports changes to the Registered Nurse. Qualifications Required: High School Diploma or GEDEducation – entry level, vocational training, specialized skills and certificationCurrent California Nursing Assistant Certification maintained at all timesCurrent American Heart Association BLSNon-violent crisis de-escalation training (CPI) within (90) ninety days of hireExcellent customer service skillsAbility to work with staff, patients and familiesGood oral and written communication skillsAbility to work in a dynamic environment Organization Description Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. 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Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. , $25.00 - $25.00 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience, Required High School Diploma or GEDEducation – entry level, vocational training, specialized skills and certificationCurrent California Nursing Assistant Certification maintained at all timesCurrent American Heart Association BLSNon-violent crisis de-escalation training (CPI) within (90) ninety days of hireExcellent customer service skillsAbility to work with staff, patients and familiesGood oral and written communication skillsAbility to work in a dynamic environment , Telemetry leads placement and troubleshooting.The ability to obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.In the knowledge of growth and development.In the understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.Aware of patients individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.Provides information to the charge nurse that assists in the development and revision of the plan of care.Carries out teaching activities identified in the treatment plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.Orients patients to unit.Reports unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.Utilizes universal precautions.Reports potential crisis situations to the nurse in charge.Makes patient rounds.Responds to patients request for assistance (call light) in a timely manner.Attends report at the beginning of the shift and assumes responsibility for assigned groups of patients.Maintains current CNA (if applicable) and CPR certification.Participates in designated P.I. activities.Demonstrates guest relations in communication, cooperation, and in giving assistance to patients, physicians, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.Acts as the patients advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld.Organizes and provides care to assigned patients in accordance with the plan of care.Identifies patient safety risk issues and provides and maintains for patient safety.Organizes and provides care based on priority patient needs and scheduled activities of patients.Obtains on admission patients height, weight, and vital signs and documents these appropriately.Takes and records vital signs, and patient weights according to physician orders or unit protocol.Observes for and documents changes in patient’s appearance, behavior and reports changes to the Registered Nurse.