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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Telemetry Tech

*Schedule:*this is a full-time, day shift ole that will work 3, 12-hour shifts/week, including rotating weekends and holidays.

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*Your experience matters*

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Tele Tech joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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*More about our team*

This role will work in our busy 26-bed Med/Surg/Peds department that primarily works with adult and geriatric patients but could include neonatal and pediatric patients.

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*How you’ll contribute*

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Tele Tech who excels in this role:

* Performs basic nursing procedures including input and output, activities of daily living, application of simple dressings and obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration and pulse.

* May assist with collecting specimens and applying restraints. Helps patients get into and out of chairs, lifts patients, raises patients in beds and turns the patients.

* Communicates changes in patient's condition to the appropriate staff.

* Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.

* Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

* Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

* Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate patient record. Documents as outlined in nursing standards.

* Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy.

* Receives and screens calls, mail and visitors, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information in a courteous, professional manner.

* Assists nurses and physicians with procedures as requested including transcribing orders.

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*Why join us*

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position may also offer (benefits depend on full-time/part-time/PRN status):

* Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

* Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

* Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

*What we’re looking for*

Applicants must have a current NV CNA license (although we will accept an exam status of “processing” for up to four months after hire with supporting documentation reflecting “passed”). Additional requirements include:

* American Heart Association Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire (non-AHA BLS certification valid only from date of hire for 6 months or up until the date of expiration, not to exceed 6 months)

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*More about Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital*

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute care hospital that offers exceptional care to Elko county and the surrounding areas of northeastern Nevada. We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center and we believe that health care should be effective, safer, and more available to all people. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available.

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*EEOC Statement*

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

**Job:** **Nursing/Medical Assistant*

**Organization:** **Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital*

**Title:** *CNA/Tele Tech (Full-time days)*

**Location:** *Nevada-Elko*

**Requisition ID:** *7439-3082*