CNA Care Technician II,-PRN- Sitters - 20883

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a CNA Care Technician II on a PRN (as-needed) basis. Under RN supervision, you will perform direct patient care, including personal care for patients and psychiatric populations, while helping to keep environments clean, safe, and supportive.

Requirements include a Texas CNA license or PCT certification, CPI training within 90 days, and a HS diploma. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of nursing assistant experience; behavioral health setting preferred.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire date.
• Active Texas CNA license or Patient Care Tech Certification required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promotes mission and values in daily practice.
• Provide direct patient care and assist with personal care and comfort.
• Record vital signs, intake/output, and notify RN of changes.
• Assist with transportation of patients and supplies and maintain unit cleanliness.
• Support 1:1 observation for high-risk patients and respond to changes promptly.

Skills

Nursing assistant experience

CPI training

English communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school/GED

Texas CNA license or PCT certification

Job description

CNA Care Technician II,-PRN- Sitters - 20883

US:TX:Edinburg | PATIENT CARE SUPPORT | PRN

Posted 2 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:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• · 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 REPSONSIBILITES:

(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: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

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