Patient Care Tech Site Float

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. This role floats across ED, ICU, Tele, MS, OBS, Sitter and occasionally PACU/PSCU.

You will prioritize basic patient care, report data promptly, and collaborate with RNs, with CNA certification in Colorado and BLS required. 36 hours per week, day shift 6:00 am–6:30 pm, rotating holidays.

Qualifications

• CNA license current in Colorado
• BLS certification required
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care (toileting, bathing, linen changes, hydration, mobility) while ensuring excellent service.
• Document and report patient data promptly; escalate changes in condition.
• Perform telemetry duties as needed and monitor patient care requirements.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN on the unit.
• Collaborate with the RN and interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities (phones, orders, unit records, supplies).

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

CNA Colorado

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. 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.

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

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.