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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location hermitage, Tennessee

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TriStar Summit Medical Center -- Hermitage, TN

Ceritified Nurse Technician -- Progressive Care Unit

TriStar Summit, part of HCA's TriStar Health, is a 188-bed facility accredited by

The Joint Commission. Serving the residents of Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties since 1994, TriStar Summit has built a strong reputation for providing quality patient care in a friendly and compassionate setting. TriStar Summit offers a full range of services including emergency, medical, surgical, obstetric, oncology, psychiatric and diagnostic services. With our exceptional medical staff of more than 300 board certified physicians representing 36 specialties, we are committed to being your center of excellence for quality, community-based healthcare.

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 26-bed acute care car diac unit that provides care of the adult and geriatric patients. Patients are received through various entry points including patient registration, the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, physician's offices, and from the critical care units. Types of patients requiring care (diagnostic and therapeutic modalities):

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Coronary Artery Disease

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Congestive Heart Failure

Life-threatening Arrhythmias

Post-Cardiac Intervention

TriStar Summit Medical Center is currently looking for a Certified Nurse Technician -- Progressive Care Unit

Responsibilities:

Working under the supervision of a nursing, the Certified Nurse Tech performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.

Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.

Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments.

Assists patients in ambulating.

Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.

Performs non sterile dressing changes.

Passes and collects bed pans.

Changes bed linens.

Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications:

Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider by American Heart Association or Red Cross

Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training program

Certification as a Nurse Assistant required.

Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

Ability to quickly make decisions to report patient condition with minimal supervision.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting ofpatients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.