Job DetailsJob Location
- Idaho
- Falls
- Community
- Hospital -
- Idaho
- Falls,
- ID 83404Position
- Type:
- Full
- TimeEducation
- Level:
- Certified
- Nurse
- AssistantJob
- Category: Health CareIdaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team!
- JOB
- SUMMARY: Assists patients with needs and procedural preparation and recovery before and after interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. Provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the pre/post procedure registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Maintains open communication with patients, visitors, and interdisciplinary team members. Provides monitoring of telemetry patients and communicates abnormalities to appropriate supervising staff. If phlebotomy certified, may assist with lab draws.
- ABOUT
- IDAHO
- FALLS
- Community
- HOSPITAL: At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
- DUTIES
- AND
- RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice. 2. Ensures that patient’s needs are met before, during, after cardiology procedures. 3. Documents procedural details quickly and accurately within the Cerner electronic health record with appropriate training. 4. Ensures that patient intraprocedural hygiene needs are met, i.e. toileting needs, assisting the patient if they become nauseous. 5. Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. 6. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain, or if vital signs fall outside of normal parameters. 7. Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status. Maintains awareness of the needs of the geriatric and general patient population. 8. Demonstrates ability to transfer patients safely and utilizes proper body mechanics and techniques. 9. Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice. 10. Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, co-workers, and physicians.
Benefits
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match) Earned Quarterly Bonus Program Education Reimbursement Program Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. QualificationsEducation/Certification: High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program. Current unencumbered CNA certification. Current BLS. Basic dysrhythmia course or certified telemetry course to be completed within 6 weeks of hire.
Experience
Prior CNA/Monitor Tech experience preferred.
