PATIENT CARE TECH/CNA, Float Pool, Per Diem

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System in Reno, is seeking a Float Pool Patient Care Tech/CNA. The role provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor.

You will float to all units, perform hourly rounds, bedside shift reports, and communicate patient changes to the RN. Current CNA license and BLS are required; prior acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current CNA license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Prefer one year of experience in an acute care/behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Completes bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Conducts hourly rounds with the 5 P’s and updates RN about IV pump status and patient needs.
• Performs patient care with age-appropriate standards for pediatric, geriatric and general populations.
• Ensures patient safety and reduces the likelihood of care errors in daily practice.

Skills

CNA license

BLS certification

Acute care experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

This Float Pool Patient Care Tech/CNA opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient flexible schedule. We are looking for a dynamic individual who provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. Communicates with RN preceptor, as appropriate, about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Participates in the department's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Must be willing to float to all units.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Completes Bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift. Ensures patient is provided with the names and contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication board every shift.
• Consistently completes hourly rounds; 5 P's : pain, potty, position, periphery and alerting the RN to issues with the IV pump. C.N.A rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe. Updates communication board when rounding complete.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering the needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age; pediatric, geriatric, and the general population.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jenn Samudio, Recruiter @ [e-mail].

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Current C.N.A. license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Prefer one year experience in an acute care/behavioral health setting

EEO Statement

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