PRN Critical Care Tech - Emergency

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Learning & Development

Wellness/Employee Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a CNA/EMT for ER support on a PRN basis. You will respond to call lights, monitor vital signs, perform EKGs, assist with transfers, and ensure patient comfort alongside RNs and the care team.

Minimum CNA or EMT/Paramedic with BLS and strong communication is required. Schedule involves a mix of days and nights, with six shifts in an eight-week cycle, and benefits include 401(k) and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification in state of practice or EMT/Paramedic certification in state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• High School diploma or GED per CLIA regulations for point of care testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights and assisting with hygiene care.
• Perform 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within training and competency.
• Assist with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges with safe patient handling.
• Manage unit secretary duties and stock supplies for patient care areas.
• Document patient findings promptly and communicate changes to the team.
• Assist with emergency resuscitation and line setup as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and families.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Vital Signs

Resuscitation

Emergency Response

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Communication

Patient Load Management

Infection Control

Education

C.N.A. Certification

EMT/Paramedic Certification

BLS Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Location

LDs Hospital - Salt Lake City, Utah

Department/Unit

Emergency Department / ER

Shifts

PRN | As-Needed hours/week | 8 & 12-hour shifts

Schedule

Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends & holidays

Must work a minimum of six (6) shifts in a eight (8) week schedule cycle.

Pay

Starting at $18.94+ (based on patient care experience)

$18.94 - $24.62

Benefits

Not Eligible

Perks: 401(k), Learning & Development, Wellness/Employee Assistance, and Employee Discounts!

Essential Functions

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating effectively with the care team.


• Performs 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within the level of training and competency.


• Applies, checks, and documents restraints as directed by RN or physician.


• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges, ensuring safe patient handling.


• Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies and performs unit secretary duties.


• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner and quickly secures assistance for changes in patient condition.


• Assists with emergency resuscitation, set-up for line insertion, and retrieval of supplies and equipment.


• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families, ensuring their requests are met promptly.


• Recognizes and completes unit and patient care needs with minimal supervision, collaborating with RNs and the interdisciplinary team.


• Adheres to infection prevention standards and promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health.

Skills

• Patient Care


• Certified Nursing Assistant


• EMT


• Life Support


• Intensive Care Units


• Point of Care Testing


• Vital Signs


• Cardiac Monitoring


• Patient Information


• Resuscitation


• Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice -OR- EMT/Paramedic Certification in state of practice.


• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).


• High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations for point of care testing.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a C.N.A. or EMT or Paramedic.


• Hospital Critical Care setting experience.


• Basic computer skills.

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.

Job Location

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City: Salt Lake City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Wellness Statement

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.

Policy Acknowledgement

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.