Nursing Assistant Cardiac
Core
Assists in the delivery of patient care in a cardiac intermediate care setting, performing personal care, vital signs collection, and patient mobility support.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (Cardiac Intermediate Care)
Builds
Patient care services for individuals in a hospital cardiac unit
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient mobility assistance, vital signs collection, personal care (feeding, bathing, grooming), fall prevention, specimen collection, equipment operation, documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform personal care interventions including feeding, bathing, dressing, and grooming; collect and document vital signs and health status data; assist with ambulation, transfer, positioning, and range of motion; answer patient call lights promptly; implement fall prevention plans; transport medications excluding controlled substances; handle hazardous waste disposal.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC