Certified Nursing Assistant, Cardiac Telemetry, Full Time, Days

Greenville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Cardiac Telemetry unit. In this full-time day position, you will assist in providing patient care based on individualized care plans, performing basic nursing activities under RN delegation. You will work with cardiac patients requiring telemetry monitoring, conducting data collection, monitoring patient status, and maintaining a safe and clean patient environment while ensuring confidentiality of all patient information.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including turning, repositioning, transporting, and assisting with walking
• Assist with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated by the RN
• Provide patient care as delegated by the RN, including non-sterile soaks, application of non-sterile simple dressings, and perineal care
• Perform data collection including vital signs, fluid intake and output, and basic and sterile specimen collection
• Properly document and maintain data on medical records and inform the RN of activities performed, patient observations, and changes in patient status
• Run errands, answer telephones, and respond to call lights
• Perform point of care testing as trained and delegated by the RN and report lab values
• Provide and document comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care technician program
• Current or former state CNA certification as proof of completed state-required training
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification
• Basic computer skills and data entry skills
• Mathematical skills
• Working knowledge of patient equipment including suction, vital signs monitors, and defibrillators

Schedule

• Full-time, day shift position
• Located at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Cardiac Telemetry Department