PATIENT CARE TECH

UNM HOSPITALS; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals in the Rio Rancho area seeks a certified nursing assistant/ULA to provide direct patient care in inpatient or outpatient settings. You will interview patients, take vital signs, and assist with activities of daily living while maintaining supplies and transporting patients.

Responsibilities include following safety protocols, documenting in the EMR, and supporting staff orientation.

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent is required.
• Certificate or CNA credential strongly preferred.
• CNA or Cert EMTB (ICU & ED) or 1 semester nursing program required.

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Provide basic patient care and take vital signs.
• Assist ADLs: meals, hygiene, mobility and linen changes.
• Maintain documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Observe patient condition and report changes to the Charge Nurse.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Certificate

CNA or Cert EMTB (ICU & ED)

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: SRMC Inpatient Medical (4-S)

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Provide direct, non-invasive, and routine patient care and related support services within an in-patient or out-patient environment. Interview patients and take vital signs. Perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Maintain supplies and equipment. Delivers dirty instrument trays. Transport patients. Assist orientation of new staff members. Position patients unable to do self- care. Assist patients with prescribed exercise regimen; perform routine tube care; change catheter bags; collect non sterile specimens; perform oral suctioning; perform I&O including documentation of bowel & bladder function. Observe patients. Operate Hoyer lift; perform daily heights and weights. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements
• PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee
• PATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
• PATIENT CARE - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
• PATIENT CARE - Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix
• PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record

Qualifications

Education

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Certificate
• CNA or Cert EMTB (ICU & ED) or 1 semester accredit nurs pgm

Experience

Essential:

Nonessential:

• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience preferred

Credentials

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions

Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working Conditions

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required