CNA/ Monitor Tech/ Unit Sec ICU Full-Time Nights Job Opening

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of clerical duties on nursing unit. Acts as information clerk/receptionist and maintains good public relations with patients, family visitors, physicians and hospital staff. Has regular contact with other departments.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School graduate or GED.
• Nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation or Certified Nursing Assistant Certification required.
• Must possess current BLS certification.
• Monitor Tech Certification required within 6 months.
• Basic electrocardiography interpretation.
• Skills to work independently essential.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English effectively is essential.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in order to instruct patients and their families and communicate with hospital staff.
• High degree of accuracy is required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organizational Mission, Core Values, and Vision in behaviors, practices, policies and decisions.
• Collects urine and stool specimens as directed. Labels specimens and delivers them to Laboratory as needed.
• Measures and records intake and output.
• Monitors, interprets monitor screen, posts rhythm strips in charts and informs patient caregiver of rhythm changes. Records patients EKG rhythm as designated in department protocol.
• Greet individuals coming to the unit and on the telephone, provide directions and information and be responsive to needs and requests in a professional manner.
• Completes reports and keeps log book current when applicable.
• Obtains staffing/acuity number for next shift.
• Maintain unit specific documentation as requested, i.e., assignment sheets, temperature logs, etc.
• Assist RN in care of patients with procedures such as admitting patients, pre and post-op care, enemas, lifting and turning, post mortem care, crutch-walking, traction, applying foot and bed boards, preparing delivery room, etc.
• Performs procedures such as bath care, oral hygiene, positioning, back care, feeding, making beds, applying ice bags and collars, sitz baths, the transfer and discharge of patients, TPR’s and BP’s.
• Other duties as assigned.