CNA Patient Care Tech: Telemetry & Unit Support

Intermountain Health; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Colorado seeks a Patient Care Technician as a clinical support partner. You will assist the patient care team, handle basic care tasks, and may act as a Health Unit Coordinator. CNA in Colorado and BLS are required before hire.

Responsibilities include patient care, data reporting, telemetry when needed, medication transport, and collaboration with the care team to ensure safety and quality. PRN, variable shifts with no guaranteed benefits.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification in the state of Colorado.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner; reports changes in patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.
• May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
• Collaborate with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• Implements plan of care as delegated and performs duties within scope of practice according to regulatory standards.
• Fosters a safe environment by complying with safety policy and taking appropriate action in emergencies.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

Current CNA Certification in Colorado

BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Intermountain Health in Colorado seeks a Patient Care Technician as a clinical support partner. You will assist the patient care team, handle basic care tasks, and may act as a Health Unit Coordinator. CNA in Colorado and BLS are required before hire.

Responsibilities include patient care, data reporting, telemetry when needed, medication transport, and collaboration with the care team to ensure safety and quality. PRN, variable shifts with no guaranteed benefits.