Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Manager, and direct supervision of RN 1, charge nurse, RN or LPN, the certified nurse technician or nurse technician performs direct patient care for an assigned number of patients.   At all times, patient assignments will be determined by each department's patient census and current staffing levels required for overall patient care which are reviewed shift-to-shift.  As determined by the Nurse Manager, the CNA/Tech will be assigned up to 40 hours per week, 12 -hour shifts, and may rotate between day and night shift according to the needs of the unit and staff and flexed according to census unit volume. The CNA/nurse tech is expected to function within the scope of practice and approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department and organization.  The CNA/tech needs the ability to cope with frequent unpleasant sights/smells as well as deal with difficult patient(s)/family.  The CNA/Tech is responsible to assist the Charge nurse, RN or LPN with orientation, preceptorship for Nurse Techs or certified nurse assistants, students, or unit secretaries assigned to the unit.  Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, mid-level providers, administration, patients, and visitors.  Will be responsible to collect selected patient information and perform patient care as directed by the RN/LPN, document care given, assist with review and maintaining the patient chart per policy, and assist with accurate and timely entry of patient data, patient orders, or charges into the computer system. CNA/Tech must demonstrate responsibility for the monitoring and reassessment of patient's vital signs and Accu-checks as directed by the RN/LPN. Identify patients' needs/concerns to RN/LPN or provider for patient safety and patient satisfaction. Maintains clinical competence to perform any job duty within the scope of CNA/Tech competencies by providing care for patients during procedures. Promotes unit and organizational philosophy and goals; involved in the development of unit goals. Supports and assists with staffing/scheduling policies to meet unit needs. Assists with establishment of departmental policies and procedures that reflect the services provided by the telemetry department.  Participates in organizational committees as assigned. Provides important information on trends related to patient outcomes to Nurse Manager, charge nurse or RN/LPN. Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements: EMTALA, DNV, and CMS. Demonstrates professionalism and reinforces professional behavior of staff members. Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to patient throughput and customer service / satisfaction.  Pays close attention to the census with special emphasis on patient throughput. Addresses any patient concerns.  Completing the yearly mandatory in-service (YMI) requirement is non-negotiable and will be the responsibility of the employee to arrange, attend sessions and remain current on HealthStream assignments.  

Must float to designated areas as assigned per RN 1, Manager, or Charge RN. You may be placed on call depending on census volume-unit needs, on call rate of pay applied, and employee must be able to report to work as needed when placed on call per RN-1 or manager.