Nursing Assistant/Telemetry Tech/Unit Secretary, PRN

Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) is an award-winning team, named Best Place to Work in 2023 and 2024 by The Daily Freeman-Journal. VDMC has also been recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, marking the second consecutive year for this designation. Additionally, VDMC has been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces Industry winner for its people-first workplace culture.

About the role

This position serves as a receptionist and provides patient care activities to assist nursing personnel. You will work closely with peers, nursing staff, supervisors, physicians, and other healthcare team members to support the delivery of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.
• Completes all required competencies and supports staffing/scheduling needs of the department.
• Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Performs unit secretarial tasks, including greeting physicians, staff, and visitors; answering and transferring telephone calls; managing patient charts on admission and discharge; responding to call lights; ordering supplies; and ensuring availability of information sheets for each shift.
• Establishes good rapport and working relationships to foster interdepartmental communication.
• Restocks nurse server drawers, gloves, PPE boxes, and changes sharp containers to maintain a well-stocked area.
• Delivers lab specimens from Med/Surg in a timely manner.
• Utilizes computer documentation to access patient information and for internal email applications.
• Demonstrates self-directed and self-motivated initiative.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Hospital Safety, and Infection Control Policies.
• Supports the mission, vision, standards, and values of the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately communicate.
• Administers patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Makes rounds willingly and responds to patient call lights promptly.
• Actively participates in direct delivery of safe patient care and maintains a safe, comfortable environment for patients.
• Completes shift responsibilities outlined for each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized accredited CNA or Nursing Assistant Course.
• Must be able to speak and write fluent English.
• Must complete BLS class within 3 months of employment.
• Must take Telemetry monitoring class within one year of employment.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements as outlined in the Job Requirements document.
• This position requires successful completion of a Physical Capacity Profile screening.
• Medical terminology desired.
• Previous similar experience desired.
• Computer experience preferred.