Nursing Assistant- Telemetry FT days
About the Role
Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role. In this vital position, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. Under the direction and supervision of an RN, you will deliver basic nursing care for an assigned group of patients across various units.
- General Nursing Units: Care for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff.
- Special Care Areas: Care for patients from age 15 years through adult with high-risk conditions by clinically competent nursing staff.
- Maternal Child Units:
- Labor and Delivery: Care for patients with pregnancy-related conditions by staff clinically competent in maternity care.
- Nursery: Care for newborns until discharge by clinically competent staff.
- Pediatric: Care for patients from neonate through age 18 by clinically competent staff.
- GI Lab Unit: Care for toddlers (beginning at 24 months) through adult by clinically competent staff.
- Chemical Dependent and Psychiatric Units: Care for adult patients and families with a holistic approach to emotional problems by clinically competent nursing staff.
- Emergency Unit: Provide care to patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric and high-risk adult care.
- Surgical Services: Provide care to patients from neonate to geriatric.
Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Preferred Education: Satisfactorily completed a Nurse Assistant, EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assisting course.
- Preferred Experience: 6 months in the healthcare industry and/or knowledge of basic medical terms and procedures.
- Required Certifications/Licensure:
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) on hire (ARC or AHA); must obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to the position.
Benefits
At Baptist Medical Center, we offer a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
About the Organization
Baptist Health System has over 120 years of history caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized children’s hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Our goal is to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.