GIRMC Patient Care Technician

Bryan Health; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Grand Island, NE seeks a patient care team member (CNA) to provide direct patient support under RN supervision. Responsibilities include basic nursing tasks, vitals, ADLs, feeding, and safe patient environment.

You must hold Nebraska CNA credential, CPR certification, and have at least six months CNA experience preferred; reporting to Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse. This role emphasizes compassion, teamwork and adherence to infection control practices.

Qualifications

• CNA with Nebraska credential and CPR certification.
• Experience in direct patient care and basic tasks under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Commit to mission and core values of Bryan Health.
• Recognize emergencies and follow procedures.
• Answer phones and relay orders to licensed staff.
• Assist with patient care per RN instructions and document care.
• Obtain and record vitals, height, weight and bedside glucose.
• Perform ADLs and document in EMR.
• Label and secure patient belongings; keep room safe.
• Distribute meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Assist with elimination and document in medical record.
• Infection control and supply/equipment care in area.

Skills

Vital signs

ADLs

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nebraska CNA credential

CPR certification

Job description

General Summary

Responsible for serving on the patient care team for an assigned area including direct patient care as an unlicensed professional and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Incorporates the primary job functions of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and other duties related to the care of patients, dependent upon the work area and/or patient populations to which they are assigned. Reports to Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Administrative Manager or Staff RN. Employees holding nursing licensure will be held accountable to Nebraska nursing licensure requirements and must maintain licensure or an active Nebraska CNA.

Principal Job Functions

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Recognizes and reacts to emergency procedures per role and policies/procedures.
• Answers telephones and assigned communication devices as appropriate and relays information as necessary. Refers all physician telephone orders to a licensed professional.
• Assists with patient care that is consistent with standards of care and clinical priorities determined by the RN with the nature of the area/unit, patient care division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management and infection control practices. *Performs and documents routine direct nursing care tasks according to identified age-specific needs.
• Obtains and records vitals, height, weight and bedside glucose results; reports results to appropriate personnel.
• Performs Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for assigned patients and documents in the EMR.
• Responsible for labeling and securing patient care belongings and ensuring that the patient room is safe and uncluttered.
• Distributes patient’s meals/water and assists with feeding of patients as needed.
• Assists patients with elimination needs and measures/records bodily elimination in medical record.
• Cleans, stocks and cares for supplies and equipment in assigned work area.

Education And Experience

Active Nebraska Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential required. Six (6) months CNA experience preferred.

Other Credentials / Certifications

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.

Physical Requirements

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) – Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.