Patient Care Tech Site Float

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Lafayette, Colorado is seeking a Patient Care Technician (CNA) to support the patient care team across multiple units. You will perform basic patient care tasks and may serve as a Health Unit Coordinator as needed.

This full-time float position requires a current Colorado CNA license and at least one year of CNA experience. Expect 36 hours per week with a 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. shift and occasional holiday/weekend coverage, with an incremental 10% float differential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Colorado CNA certification.
• BLS for healthcare providers required.
• Basic computer literacy skills expected.
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care (toileting, bathing, linen, hydration, ambulation).
• Record and report patient care findings promptly; seek help as needed.
• Monitor patients; may perform telemetry and collaborate with the care team.
• Transport medications to RN; assist with unit coordination when needed.
• Support the RN and team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume Health Unit Coordinator duties (phones, orders, records).
• Follow Plan of Care and regulatory standards; maintain safety.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

Colorado CNA license

BLS for healthcare providers

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.

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

Day shift 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.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.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• 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 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.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City

Lafayette

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$20.00 - $26.48

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

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.

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