CNA Care Technician II -FT- Nights- Sitters

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a CNA Care Technician II to join Night shift. Under RN supervision, you will assist with direct patient care on the unit, support nutrition, observation, transport of patients and supplies, and maintain a safe, clean patient environment.

You may float to different areas as needed. Requirements include a High school diploma or GED, CPI training within 90 days, an active Texas CNA license or Patient Care Tech cert, good communication skills, ability to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire date.
• Active Texas CNA license or Patient Care Tech certification required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Able to work with culturally diverse and bilingual patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and support unit operations.
• Record vital signs and intake/output; notify RN of changes.
• Assist with ADLs and feeding.
• Observe patient behavior and report changes to the RN.
• Escort patients for tests and activities on and off the unit.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly patient environment.

Skills

CNA experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPI training within 90 days

Active Texas CNA license or Patient Care Tech certification

Job description

CNA Care Technician II -FT- Nights- Sitters - 19628

US:TX:Edinburg | PATIENT CARE SUPPORT | Full Time

Posted 8 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Vision

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

Position Summary

Under the supervision and guidance of a registered nurse, the CNA Care Technician II is responsible for assisting with direct patient care within the scope of their practice as well as other work on the unit, which supports the patient environment. The CNA Care Technician II assists staff to ensure optimal patient care, including providing for the personal care and comfort of psychiatric patients, and assists the healthcare team to provide and maintain a clean, safe, and attractive environment for patients. Work will include components of direct patient care, nutrition, observation, documentation, transportation of patients and supplies, and general maintenance of the patient environment. Assist clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Care tech may be asked to work or float to different areas of the hospital.

Position Education / Qualifications

• High school/GED required.
• CPI training required within 90 days of hire date.
• Active Texas C.N.A. license or Patient Care Tech Certification required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

Job Knowledge/Experience

• Six (6) months – One (1) year experience as a nursing assistant; behavioral health setting preferred
• Requires strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Must present a professional image.
• Requires working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Demonstrates ethical and appropriate behavior for clinical environment to include, but not limited to, dignity, patient’s rights and privacy, and the maintenance of confidentiality of patient information.
• Does not leave the client unattended at any time.
• Identify any contraband and dispose of it appropriately.
• Orients patients to the unit.
• Performs and records patient vital signs, intake and output; notifies RN of any changes.
• Provides general nursing care, i.e., transferring patients, assisting with ADLs.
• Continuously observes patients' behavior, mental status and activities, notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences and documents this as required
• Demonstrates the ability to identify behaviors that require intervention.
• Escorts patients when leaving the unit for activities and scheduled tests.
• Able to perform patient safety checks at scheduled times, documents appropriately.
• Responsible for one-to-one observation for high-risk patients, room checks and documentation
• Able to assist with restraining a patient, placing a patient in seclusion and redirecting patients as appropriate
• Participates in patient care conferences.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to the Nurse Manager, RNs and physicians.
• Demonstrates the ability to set limits for patients and other de‑escalation techniques.
• Orients new staff members to the staff.
• Assists with therapeutic groups under the direction of the RN.
• Assures that patient equipment and supplies are available and are in operating condition.
• Maintains knowledge of and conforms to Hospital policy/procedures.
• Assists department manager with various clerical duties as directed
• Assists the floor with C.N.A. duties and assumes full patient caseload when not on 1:1 supervision with a patient.
• Other duties as assigned

Lines of Responsibilities

(Chain-of-command)

Other information

Customer Service

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Age Specific

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

Americans with Disabilities Act: (ADA)

A. Essential Duties:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions:

The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure:

This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences of shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable __________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________