Float Pool CNA: Patient Care Specialist (FT, Day/Night)

Intermountain Health; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Education Assistance

Float Pool differential

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our float pool and provide front-line patient care across units. The role requires CNA certification, strong communication, and adaptability to shifting clinical needs within a hospital environment.

We offer full-time day and night shifts with a $1.50 per hour float pool differential, and additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 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 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

Education

CNA Certification

BLS Certification

Computer Literacy

Excellent Communication Skills

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our float pool and provide front-line patient care across units. The role requires CNA certification, strong communication, and adaptability to shifting clinical needs within a hospital environment.

We offer full-time day and night shifts with a $1.50 per hour float pool differential, and additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.