Home Health Care Tech (CNA) – Patient Care

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education Assistance

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support our Home Health & Hospice teams in Colorado. You will assist the patient care team with daily tasks, coordinate with registered nurses, and may cover health unit coordinator duties as needed.

The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered service, safety, and collaboration, with benefits eligibility and full-time scheduling including on-call and weekend coverage. Prior CNA and BLS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification in the state of practice.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current driver’s license, insurance, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to access the Internet or a phone line to transfer patient files twice a day.
• Ability to transfer and position patients independently and safely.

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

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support our Home Health & Hospice teams in Colorado. You will assist the patient care team with daily tasks, coordinate with registered nurses, and may cover health unit coordinator duties as needed.

The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered service, safety, and collaboration, with benefits eligibility and full-time scheduling including on-call and weekend coverage. Prior CNA and BLS are preferred.