CNA/NA - 400 Cardiac Med-Surg Unit

Summary

The fourth floor is a 70-bed cardiac med-surg telemetry unit.  We are a great unit for learning and have many opportunities to develop and grow your nurse assistant knowledge and improve your critical thinking skills. On our unit, you get the chance to develop a large knowledge base regarding medical-surgical patients as well as patients who may have more complex issues which require telemetry monitoring.  

We have a wonderful, competent, caring staff of nurses, nursing assistants, and secretaries. Our unit has scored at the Magnet level in the NDNQI survey every year and has great participation in the WWTK surveys. We are an exciting and fast-paced unit that encouraged a teamwork-oriented atmosphere!

Come join our team!

Job Benefits & Perks!

• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year                                 
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement with employer match                       
• Onsite daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Pharmacy delivery to your unit  
• On-site Employee Health services
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
• 1906 Employee Store
• 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
• Cafeteria discount                         

Job Summary

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and other duties as assigned. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.  

Job Requirements              

Education
Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience
Required: 

• 3 months’ experience as a nursing assistant, EMT, or Surgical Technologist in the past 3 years OR
• Completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years OR
• Completed the “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing program or practical nursing education program OR
• Must have Missouri CNA License OR
• Must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire

Skills                        

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS must be obtained within 90 days