Telemetry Patient Care Assistant II

Overview

We are seeking a T elemetry Patient Care Assistant , sometimes referred to as a Telemetry Nurse Aide, Patient Care Partner (PCP ) or a Telemetry PCA . Our Telemetry Patient Care Assistant ( Telemetry PCA ) will work in our hospital’s telemetry unit, providing general patient care while also supporting continuous heart and vital sign monitoring for cardiac patients.

Shifts Available : Nights

Employment Type : Full Time

Hours : 12-hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• S upport patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unit

• Carry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connections

• Monitor telemetry equipment , observ e rhythm strips, recogniz e alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rates

• Assist with lead and wire care , replac e or secur e connections, ensur e monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoring

• Document patient activities and vital information in charts, report abnormal findings quickly, and offer emotional reassurance to reduce anxiety in patients being monitored for heart conditions

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

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.
4. Current BLS 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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