Patient Care Tech CNA Surgical

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Kettering; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Intermountain Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team at St. Mary’s Healthcare. The role involves assisting with basic patient care, reporting findings, and collaborating with registered nurses and other clinicians on the unit.

The position may also fulfill Health Unit Coordinator duties, including phones, orders, and unit records, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Evening/night shifts are available with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification (Colorado) required.
• BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care and comfort measures.
• Report patient care findings and changes promptly.
• Perform telemetry duties and monitor patients as required.
• Transport medications to RN as needed on unit.
• Collaborate with RN and interdisciplinary team for optimal care.
• May assume Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities.
• Implement care plans as delegated.
• Perform duties within scope of practice and adhere to regulatory standards.
• Maintain a safe environment per safety policies.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

Current CNA Certification (Colorado)

BLS for healthcare providers

Basic computer literacy

Excellent written and verbal communication

Job description

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

This position requires a Colorado CNA License

Essential Functions

• 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 the 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 and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.

• May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.

• Implements plan of care as delegated.

• Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.

• Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: Depending on experience
• Benefits Eligible:Yes
• Shift Details: Full Time, Night Shift
• Department: Surgical - St. Mary’s Healthcare

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of Colorado
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typical includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City

Grand Junction

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.40 - $23.92

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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