Job Details

In Critical Care Cardiac Care Unit at Main Campus Harbert Tower

Work schedule will be Part-time Benefits Eligible on the Night Shift, 7p-7a, every Friday and Saturday.

Summary:
Works under the supervision of RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors.

Other information:

• Candidate must have at least one of the following:
• Six months of patient care experience within the last two years.
• Enrolled in a medical related college program and in clinical rotation.
• CNA,CMA, PCT or EMT certification.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

Nonessential:
* 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Patient Care Support or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
    - Certified Nursing Assistant
    - Certified Medical Assistant AAMA
    - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
    - Certified Medical Assistant ARMA
    - Certified Patient Care Technician
    - Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH

The Cardiac Care Unit is a 16 bed step-down telemetry unit that provides care for pediatric patients that require close monitoring for conditions such as: congenital or acquired heart disease; pre and/or post-operative care of patients with congenital or acquired heart disease; dysrhythmias; cardiomyopathy; pre and post-operative care of cardiac transplants; ventricular assist devices (VAD); and administration of continuous low dose vasoactive/inotropic infusions.  Please visit www.childrensal.org/heart for more information.

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