Progressive Care Unit PCT - CNA

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. Night Shift 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with schools for debt free programs.

This is a 31 bed Progressive Care Telemetry unit. We care for patients with various primary cardiac issues or stroke as well as patients with any primary issue that has a secondary cardiac issue that requires closer monitoring. We upload the mission and values of Intermountain Health in our daily work with patients and caregivers.

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 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

Nursing

Computer Literacy

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Specimen Collection

Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of Colorado

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.

Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.

Current enrollment in nursing school program.

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.

Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. 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.)

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

$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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