HOW TO APPLY

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are non-exempt.

• Setting up and monitoring specialized clinical equipment
• Performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures
• Obtain chemstrips
• Intermittent straight cath
• Foley care/removal
• Assist with admitting/discharge procedures

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, ability to read and write.
• Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant program
• Basic computer skills
• Course work in an Allied Health field.
• One of the following:
• 6 months experience in skilled long-term facility/acute care hospital OR
• Enrolled in a nursing program and have completed fundamentals of nursing course OR
• 1 year experience short-term care facility (i.e. rehab) OR
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program