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About the role

A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health Systems is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients. Position located at Erlanger East, Chattanooga, TN with standard hours (temporary).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care for patients on North Wing Seven (internal medicine, diabetes, metabolic, cerebral vascular, telemetry floor).
• Exercise judgment to recognize and identify signs and symptoms requiring further evaluation by a licensed nurse.
• Effectively communicate with customers and team members.
• Remain flexible and adapt easily to change.

Requirements

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, or occupational diploma paired with successful completion of the project search program or meet one of the preferences.
• Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (TN), First Responder, EMT, Nursing student having completed Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Assistant, Pre-Med student, Military Corpsman, Combat Life Saver or Combat Medic, Surgical Technician.
• Individuals employed as a Patient Care Technician prior to March 1, 2004 without the above educational requirements are grandfathered in.
• Must successfully complete an Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and pass a written exam.

Experience: Preferred, but not required.

License/Certification/Registration:

• Required: BLS completed prior to assignment to unit/department and maintained ongoing.
• Preferred: CNA certification, EMT, First Responder (if applicable).