CNA - Telemetry

Company: Pacific Medical Centers
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Certified Nursing Assistant to Telemetry for Full-Time Night Shift to Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA

We are seeking a CNA who will support the Mission and Vision of Saint John's Health Center. This is achieved by assisting the Registered Nurse and Licensed Vocational Nurse in patient care tasks and other unit based activities within the Department assigned.

In this position you will have the following responsibilities:

• Comply with Health Center, department and unit standards, including but not limited to safety, infection control, quality management, confidentiality, mandatory classes and competencies

• Assist in the care of patients requiring constant nursing observation

• Continuously collect data on all patients including: Vital signs and Intake/Output and informing the RN/LVN of findings

• Perform patient admission, transfer, and discharge activities

• Perform continuous observation of patients and the patient care area

• Seek assistance when needed

• Implement care based on the unit and hospital standards

• Identify and report changes or abnormal findings in patient status such as consciousness, pain, bleeding and vital signs.

• Practice in a professional, collaborative, and proactive manner in all interactions with patients, visitors, physicians and staff

• Demonstrate flexibility adjusting to changes in patient acuity and workload

• Identify risk management issues and communicating potential problems to the appropriate personnel

• Use available resources efficiently

• Establish priorities in providing care

• Demonstrate understanding of overall Unit needs and using downtime to assist others

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

• Current BLS card

• Capable of dealing effectively with multiple demands and events

• Able to prioritize, organize and coordinate patient care under the direction/delegation of the RN/LVN

• Assures appropriate follow-through with legal, ethical, risk management, and safety issues involving patient care delivery

• Competent in use of basic Health Center equipment

• Competent in use of Patient Care Information System

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• 6 months certified nursing assistant experience in acute, sub-acute or skilled nursing facility OR one (1)year Nursing Assistant experience in an acute hospital setting.

About the hospital you will serve.

Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, is part of Providence Health & Services, an integrated, not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, medical clinics, home health services, affiliated services and educational facilities in the western United States. Founded in 1942, Providence Saint John's Health Center enjoys a reputation for clinical excellence across many disciplines. The 266-bed health center has a medical staff of more than 900 physicians, 1,800 employees and a host of volunteers who share a commitment to providing quality care for all.

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