Job detail

CNA Cardio Thoracic

OSF HealthCare

#CNA #BLS #CPR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Patient Care Technician #Healthcare Provider #Heart Failure #COPD #Thoracic Surgery

Quick overview

Provide safe basic care to heart and lung patients, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily living activities. Responsibilities also include specimen collection, patient observation, and maintaining accurate medical charts.

Requirements summary

Requires a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) certification and American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification. A high school diploma and six months of clinical healthcare experience are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateCPRPatient ChartingBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringActivities Of Daily Living AssistanceSpecimen CollectionPatient ObservationClinical Care

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour.
Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
This is an Hourly position.

Shift Differentials 3rd Shift

$2.25/hour
Weekend: $1.75/hour Sign-On Bonus Eligible! $600 Sign On Bonus with a 1-year work commitment. Must be of legal age to sign a contract, which is at least 18 years old, to be eligible for a sign on bonus. Candidates under 18 years old may still be considered for the position but are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Overview

Unit

OVERVIEW: Welcome to Cardio Thoracic! We are a large 69 bed unit that is heart and lung focused. Our unit is fast paced and we have great team work and a large leadership team for support. On cardio thoracic we provide care to a wide variety of diagnosis that include but are not limited to chest pain, heart rate/rhythm issues, COPD, heart failure, and post cardiac and thoracic surgeries.

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT/CNA) provides appropriate safe basic care to patients which includes taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts, communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care, and may function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed. Duties may vary according to department expectations and needs.

Qualifications

Required qualifications: CNA-Certified Nurses Assistant CPR American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Experience Six months experience in a clinical healthcare environment Six months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.