Southern Illinois Healthcare
Job Opportunity
Position Summary: Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Licenses and Certification: Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or has successfully completed a nursing arts course (E.g., Basis in Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Nursing 101, etc) BLS
Experience and Skills: Technical Experience: NA
Role Specific Responsibilities:
- Assists nursing staff with patient care activities such as but not limited to obtaining patients vital signs, intake and output, bathing, feeding, toileting etc.
- Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR
- Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record
- Timely communication of changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Timely completion of delegated tasks from Registered Nurse
- Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel
- Timely completion of required education and competencies
- Cross train to telemetry tech if applicable to department needs
Compensation: Commensurate with experience: $17.57 - $26.36
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