CNA
Summary
Provides basic nursing care on a cardiac progressive care unit, including ambulation, bathing, toileting, vital signs, and patient information recording. Requires CNA and AHA BLS; hospital experience and high school or equivalent preferred. Benefits include PTO, health, vision, dental, retirement match, educational assistance, free parking, and an on-site fitness center.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Educational assistance, retirement match, free parking, on-site fitness center, PTO
- Experience
- Hospital experience preferred
- Education
- High school or equivalent preferred
- Certifications
- BLS from AHA, CNA required
- Training Provided
- Advanced cardiac training, including ACLS and telemetry
- Department
- Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
- Reports To
- Director of Nursing, RN, LPN
Job description
GREAT Happens Here! Did you become a CNA/PCT to do great things? Come work for NKC Health’s Cardiac Progressive Care Unit, where you can be a part of something GREAT!
Join the Cardiac Progressive Care team at NKC Health, where you'll be part of a dedicated group of cardiac-focused professionals caring for patients with heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, and pre- and post-operative needs after open-heart surgeries. Our team handles a range of cardiac and vascular procedures, including TAVR, mitral clips, ablations, and caths, providing step-down care for moderate-to-high-acuity patients.
Our unit is cardiac certified and continuously growing with the recent addition of three new cardiologists and a new cardiothoracic surgeon, introducing fresh techniques and cutting-edge technology.Here, you’ll find the most dedicated teamwork and advanced cardiac training, including ACLS and telemetry, to help you excel in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. If you’re ready to take your cardiac care skills to the next level, North Kansas City Hospital is where you belong!
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, RN, LPN, you will play a vital role in the care of patients by performing basic nursing care and support tasks on assigned units.
- Provide patient care such as: ambulation, bathing, toileting, obtaining vital signs, all while maintaining a safe environment.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills to accurately convey patient information to RN, LPN and other members of the team in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate basic computer skills to accurately record vital patient information.
Experience: Hospital experience-Preferred
License/Certification/Education:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)-Required
- High School or Equivalent-Preferred
BENEFITS Happen Here!
Here are just a few of our great benefits!
- Educational Assistance
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Free Covered Parking
- On Site Fitness Center
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage