JOB SUMMARY: The Nursing Assistant in the Med Surg/Telemetry Department is an unlicensed assistive person who assists with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-critical patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred. 2. Current BLS upon hire or within 30 days of hire. 3. Possesses knowledge of medical terminology. 4. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Current and valid state RN License. 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. 3. Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred. 4. Must be clinically competent in arrhythmia interpretation. 5. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. 6. Current BLS certificate upon hire or obtain within 30 days. 7. Current ACLS certificate upon hire or within six months of hire. 8. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred. 9. NIHSS within 30 days of hire. 10. TNCC/TCAR preferred.
