Patient Care Assistant - CNA - Medical Surgical Telemetry at Holy Family Medical Center

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

28.01

Posted On

26 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Dysrhythmia Monitoring, Basic Nursing Care, Medical Terminology, Phlebotomy, EKG Certification, BLS Certification, Behavioral Violence Prevention

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Department: Medical Surgical & Telmetry Unit Schedule: Full-Time, Night 12 Hour Shift Hospital: Holy Family Medical Center - LTACH Location: Des Plaines, IL 60016 Responsibilities The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring. Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.). 3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred. 4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. 5. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred. 6. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred. 7. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred. 8. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology. 9. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred. Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below): 1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Pay Transparency Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.90 to $28.01. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II performs direct care in the department setting, assisting patients with activities of daily living and providing basic nursing care. They also help maintain a safe environment under the supervision of the RN.