Patient Care Tech CNA Site Float

15700 Good Samaritan Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team and, when needed, serve as a Health Unit Coordinator. This float role covers multiple units including ED, ICU, Tele, MS, OBS, Sitter, with a night shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

A 10% shift differential applies. Responsibilities include basic patient care, timely documentation, and collaboration with RNs to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado CNA license.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience (preferred).
• Current enrollment in nursing school program (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care (toileting, bathing, feeding, mobility) and respond to patient/family requests with excellent service.
• Record and report patient care findings promptly.
• Monitor patient conditions and seek qualified assistance when needed.
• May perform telemetry duties and function as a patient care attendant across units.
• Transport medications to RNs as required on clinical units.
• Collaborate with RNs and interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

CNA

BLS

Computer literacy

Communication

Education

Colorado CNA license

Job description

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

This position requires a current Colorado CNA license and at least one year of CNA experience as this position will provide five (5) orientation shifts to assist you to learn each of the units you will float to. Night shift 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. You will be required to work rotating holidays and weekends based on the needs of the department. This is a float position which will required to float to all units and an additional 10% differential is provided. This is a float position which will required to float to the following units: Currently float to regularly: ED, ICU, Tele, MS, OBS, Sitter At times they float to: PACU, PSCU, and Women's.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of Colorado
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.

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 dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Good Samaritan Hospital
Work City: Lafayette
Work State: Colorado

Working Hours and Pay

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $20.00 - $26.48

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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