Nursing Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery

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When you become a member of the Cardiac Service Line at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, you will join an award-winning team at one of the top 100 hospitals. Our Cardiac Program has earned the elite Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification from the Joint Commission by providing continuously reliable care to high-risk cardiac patients. Wellstar Kennestone offers the most advanced care available for all surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care needs. In addition to a highly qualified team of physicians, nurses, and clinical staff, we offer the very latest in technology and diagnostic imaging capabilities. Kennestone is currently a 633 bed Trauma Center soon to grow as we will open a new patient bed tower in 2026. Come grow with us!

The mission of Blue 7 West is a commitment to high quality nursing care that facilitates an expedient return to wellness. The primary function of the department is to provide a comprehensive cardiovascular environment. The unit consists of 24 beds with a primary focus on the care of cardiac patients who require continuous cardiac monitoring pre and post cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and destination unit LVADs. Common admitting diagnoses include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, pre/post open heart surgery, atrial fibrillation-convergent procedure, LVAD/advanced heart failure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and vascular surgery. Telemetry monitoring is provided with the capability to identify and trend rhythm disturbances.

The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Care Partner primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience; and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures. The Care Partner assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; i.e. ADL's, ambulation, and vital signs.
 

The mission of Blue 7 West is a commitment to high quality nursing care that facilitates an expedient return to wellness. The primary function of the department is to provide a comprehensive cardiovascular environment. The unit consists of 24 beds with a primary focus on the care of cardiac patients who require continuous cardiac monitoring pre and post cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and destination unit LVADs. Common admitting diagnoses include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, pre/post open heart surgery, atrial fibrillation-convergent procedure, LVAD/advanced heart failure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and vascular surgery. Telemetry monitoring is provided with the capability to identify and trend rhythm disturbances.

WellStar Kennestone Hospital has an opportunity for a Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Cardiovascular Surgery

Full Time - Day Shift

The Care Partner may require approved advanced technical training skills may be required i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Performing additional advanced skills may be required to support clinical care and will fluctuate depending on the needs of the unit. Performing clerical functions such as: retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications will be required. The Care Partner must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancil