What are the responsibilities and job description for the Float Pool CNA position at Prime Healthcare?
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Shifts Available: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm
Employment Type: Full Time
Floating Departments: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Units
Location: Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS
We are seeking a Float Pool CNA , also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele CNA. The Float Pool CNA assist nurses by providing basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. Float Pool CAN’s play a critical role in observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment to promote recovery.
Responsibilities
** We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our float pool team. Under RN supervision, you will assist patients with daily living activities, provide basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment.
- Basic patient care: help patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating
- Vital signs monitoring: take and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
- Mobility assistance: help patients get in and out of bed, walk, or use assistive devices.
- EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors (heart monitors) are properly connected and functioning — though Certified Nursing Assistant’s (CNA’s) don't usually interpret heart rhythms, they might recognize when alarms go off and immediately alert registered nurses
- Observation: monitor patients for any physical changes (shortness of breath, chest pain, altered mental status) and quickly notifying the nursing staff
Qualifications
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.
- Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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