Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Telemetry PCU - Military veterans preferred

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)SCHEDULE: Full-timeCertified Nursing Assistant
Full Time Nights 0.9 FTE
University Hospital and Medical Center
Tamarac, FL
 
Facility Description:
University Hospital and Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of surgical and medical services Since opening in 1974, we have distinguished ourselves as a leader in breakthroughs in orthopedic care as well as joint replacement. We continue to build on this tradition in our Orthopedic and Spine Institute. Our Center for Behavioral Health offers inpatient child, adolescent, adult and geriatric services while our outpatient services include a Partial hospitalization program (PHP), Intensive outpatient program (IOP) and a 24 hour behavioral health support hotline. They are also a certified Baker Act receiving facility. University is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Our family-friendly ER provides expert, compassionate care for patients of all ages and special accommodations for seniors. Other specialty services include a wound care center as well as comprehensive diagnostic services accredited in multiple modalities including pediatric CT imaging by the American College of Radiology.
 
We continue a proud tradition of providing high quality personalized care in our local community. Explore possibilities to join our team where colleagues are valued and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

 
Benefits: We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program.
 
Job Description:
Working under the supervision of a nursing, the Patient Care Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. 
 
Job responsibilities include but are not limited too:

Demonstrates awareness of and respect for patient/family/SO needs in relation to confidentiality, privacy, security, complaint resolution and spiritual and cultural needs.
Recognizes and immediately reports changes in patient's status and condition and reports to Registered Nurse.
Assures call lights are answered and patient needs are met.
Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. 
Qualifications
High School Graduate or equivalent required.
Active Certified Nursing Assistance license with the State of Florida
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.

1-3 year(s) of Patient Care Assistant / CNA experience preferred. 
Working knowledge of medical terminology
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