Job Summary
This position involves providing essential nursing assistance under the guidance of registered nurses or licensed medical practitioners. Key duties include monitoring vital signs such as cardiac rhythms, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, especially within the emergency department, where collaboration with clinical staff is crucial when patient conditions are critical.
Responsibilities
- Assist with nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses or licensed medical professionals.
- Monitor patient vital signs, including cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure.
- Collaborate with clinical staff to manage abnormal patient parameters in the emergency department.
- Activate emergency response plans as necessary.
- Perform electrocardiograms and apply splints as required.
- Complete other assigned tasks as directed by supervising nurses.
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 18 years.
- Possession of 12 college credits, a high school diploma, or a GED along with nursing assistant training or equivalent qualification.
- Basic competency in computer usage.
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Proficient organizational and communication abilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrate flexibility, and perform under pressure.
- Completion of Basic Life Support certification required before the first day of patient care.
Mayo Clinic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
