Patient Care Tech, CNA - Cardiovascular IMC, Full Time, Rotating Shifts

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

At SSM Health, we pride ourselves on being a collaborative community that values your unique talents and supports employee professional development. If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care and are ready to be a part of a dynamic and fulfilling work environment, apply now to join our team. Your talents will shine bright at SSM and your contributions will be a real part of helping us achieve an exceptional patient experience. We look forward to learning more about you!

Position Details

Pay Details: $18.00+, depending on experience, plus applicable shift and weekend differentials.

Schedule: This is a full time position working a combination of day, evening, and night shifts for a total of 32 hours per week. The schedule also includes a weekend rotation.

Location:  St. Mary’s Hospital Madison

700 S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715

Unit Information

The Cardiac Medical Intermediate Care Unit located on 4E is a 30-bed intermediate care unit that provides care to patients diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmias, CHF management, chest pain, cardiomyopathy and other potential cardiac diagnosis. Nursing Care is also provided with preparation and post care of cardiac catheterization, coronary stents, implantable defibrillators and pacemaker patients. Services include telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry monitoring.

Job Summary:

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.  Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population.  Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors  their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.   Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.  Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.  Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate