Float Pool Certified Patient Care Assistant

Jobtailor; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated CNA to support patient care and unit operations at Northern Colorado Medical Center and Banner facilities in Greeley, CO. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vitals, document responses, and help maintain charts and records in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, current BLS, and a Colorado CNA license, with healthcare clerical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Current BLS certification
• Current CNA license in state of practice
• 1 year medical clerical or hospital experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Medical terminology knowledge
• ECG/EEG interpretation courses or on-the-job training

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care to promote comfort and support the patient care plan
• Assist with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake
• Collect and document vital signs, input/output, specimens, and other delegated measurements
• Recognize and report patient health-status changes and treatment responses to licensed professionals
• Perform delegated procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring
• Provide supplies, support, and assistance for unit-specific procedures
• Maintain patient records, admission/transfer/discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms
• Scan or file chart forms and assist with specimen ordering and electronic medical-record physician orders

Skills

Vital Sign Monitoring

EKG Monitoring

Clerical Skills

Effective Communication

Medical Terminology Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Unit secretary program (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

• Float to Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, and Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus
• Provide routine patient care to promote patient comfort and support the overall patient care plan
• Assist with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake
• Collect and document vital signs, input/output, specimens, and other delegated measurements
• Recognize and report patient health-status changes and treatment responses to licensed professionals
• Perform delegated procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring
• Provide supplies, support, and assistance for unit-specific procedures
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties and support communication and problem resolution
• Maintain patient records, admission/transfer/discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms
• Scan or file chart forms and assist with specimen ordering and electronic medical-record physician orders
• Maintain and reconcile office, dietary, and medical supplies
• Monitor and track electronic equipment
• Transport patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients, as assigned
• Participate in operating-room turnover as assigned
• Interact with patients, families, physicians, and staff in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
• Current BLS certification required
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice required for new hires and transfers
• Skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective human relations and communication skills
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills
• Depending on department assignment, minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity
• Successful completion of an approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course, electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training, depending on assignment
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and Arizona Criminal History Affidavit required only for specified Arizona behavioral health/home care assignments
• Recent healthcare experience preferred
• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program preferred
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient care, including vital sign monitoring, EKG procedures, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Holds essential certifications such as BLS and CNA, with a strong foundation in medical terminology and clerical duties.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Medical Terminology Knowledge
• Patient Care Experience
• Clerical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Vital Sign Monitoring
• Blood Draws
• Foley Catheter Removal
• EKG Monitoring
• Specimen Collection
• Patient Record Maintenance
• Electronic Medical Record Management
• Keyboarding Skills
• ECG Interpretation
• EEG Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Effective Communication
• Human Relations Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Industry Keywords

• Patient Care
• Healthcare Experience
• Medical Clerical Experience
• Operating Room Procedures
• Customer Service