Certified Nurse Assistant CNA

Job Description

Job Description

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) plays a crucial role in providing essential support to patients in a hospital setting. This position involves monitoring patient health, assisting with daily activities, ensuring safety, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care. The CNA must be adaptable to varying patient-to-staff ratios and flexible with scheduling, including night and weekend shifts. Opportunities for clinical specialization and career advancement are available.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and support daily living activities
• Monitor and record vital signs accurately
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming
• Support patient mobility and repositioning
• Document patient information and care activities
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment
• Ensure patient safety at all times
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members
• Collaborate with the medical team to deliver consistent care

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program
• 1+ years of experience in nursing assistance
• Proficient in vital signs monitoring and patient care techniques
• Knowledge of infection control procedures
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated empathy and compassion
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Company DescriptionA Telemetry Nurse in a long-term care or subacute facility continuously monitors patients’ cardiac rhythms and vital signs using advanced electronic equipment. They act as a vital bridge between intensive care and routine care, administering medications, managing specialized equipment (such as ventilators), and responding rapidly to sudden cardiac or respiratory events.Core Job ResponsibilitiesCardiac Monitoring: Continuously observe, interpret, and document EKG/telemetry data, analyzing rhythm strips for irregularities, arrhythmias, or baseline changes.Patient Assessment: Assess cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological status at regular intervals, ensuring the patient remains stable.Medication Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications and intravenous therapies, carefully monitoring for adverse reactions.Emergency Response: Lead or assist in emergency cardiac and respiratory responses, including operating defibrillators and administering CPR.Equipment Management: Initiate, adjust, and troubleshoot cardiac monitors, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps.Patient & Family Education: Educate patients and their families on their heart condition, lifestyle modifications, and ongoing treatment or surgical recovery plans.Care Coordination: Collaborate closely with cardiologists, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams to adjust treatment plans as patient conditions fluctuate.Typical Requirements & QualificationsActive License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment.Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are typically required.Experience: Prior clinical experience in a Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), or Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) setting is heavily preferred.

Company Description

A Telemetry Nurse in a long-term care or subacute facility continuously monitors patients’ cardiac rhythms and vital signs using advanced electronic equipment. They act as a vital bridge between intensive care and routine care, administering medications, managing specialized equipment (such as ventilators), and responding rapidly to sudden cardiac or respiratory events.Core Job ResponsibilitiesCardiac Monitoring: Continuously observe, interpret, and document EKG/telemetry data, analyzing rhythm strips for irregularities, arrhythmias, or baseline changes.Patient Assessment: Assess cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological status at regular intervals, ensuring the patient remains stable.Medication Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications and intravenous therapies, carefully monitoring for adverse reactions.Emergency Response: Lead or assist in emergency cardiac and respiratory responses, including operating defibrillators and administering CPR.Equipment Management: Initiate, adjust, and troubleshoot cardiac monitors, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps.Patient & Family Education: Educate patients and their families on their heart condition, lifestyle modifications, and ongoing treatment or surgical recovery plans.Care Coordination: Collaborate closely with cardiologists, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams to adjust treatment plans as patient conditions fluctuate.Typical Requirements & QualificationsActive License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment.Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are typically required.Experience: Prior clinical experience in a Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), or Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) setting is heavily preferred.