Patient Care Tech (CNA/HUC) - Mom& Baby

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

401(K)

Education Assistance

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in American Fork, UT seeks a CNA to support Maternity / Mom & Baby with a mix of health unit coordinator and patient care tech shifts. This role requires active CNA certification and BLS, with a focus on compassionate patient support in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, admissions/discharges, and coordinating with RN staff while maintaining high standards of service, safety, and documentation. A strong team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care including hygiene and comfort.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Provides excellent customer service and documents care findings promptly.
• Follows safety policies and collaborates with the care team.
• Performs unit receptionist and clerical duties as delegated.

Skills

Patient Care

Certified Nursing Assistant

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

CNA certification in Utah

BLS for healthcare providers

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Description

Location: American Fork Hospital - American Fork, Utah

Department/Unit : Maternity /Mom & Baby

Schedule: Full-time | 36 hours/week | 12-hour shifts

Shifts: Variable - Mostly Night shifts with days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays

Pay: Starting at $18.40+ (based on experience)

Benefits

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(K)
• Education Assistance
• more!

Job Essentials

• This C.N.A position will work both Health Unit Coordinator and Patient Care Tech shifts.
• Looking for active C.N.A candidates with at least one year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting!
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of Utah.
• If CNA certificate is expired, must be renewed before start date.
• Completion of a recent Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Verification of CNA program completion is required (program must have been completed within the past (1) year).
• CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course.
• Must have earned a passing grade within the past two (2) years. Official transcript is required.
• CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Patient Care

• Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care which may include toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Provides 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.
• Based on unit, may also be responsible for telemetry duties.
• Can function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patient, taking care of patient care needs, and involving other members of the patient care team as needed.
• When working on a clinical unit, may be required to take medications from the delivery system to the RN.

Collaboration

• Collaborates and consults with RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team for best patient care.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization.
• Performs non-nursing duties as delegated (e.g., cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, providing directions).
• Implements plan of care as delegated.
• Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice and 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.

Patient Care Support and Clerical Activities

• Answer patient call lights.
• Schedules tests and treatments as ordered.
• May provide access control to visitor entrance to secure units.
• Answers unit telephones and disseminates information appropriately.
• Processes, organizes, files and maintains patient and unit records.
• Transcribes physician orders.
• Acts as unit receptionist.
• May organize, stock and maintain supplies on the unit.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of CNA patient care experience.
• Hospital setting experience.
• Experience using electronic medical records.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dex