Certified Nursing Assistant

About the role

Certified Nursing Aides (CNA) wanted to train to become Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) which support and work under the guidance of RNs to provide dialysis treatment to multiple patients at a time. PCTs have a combination of technical skills and compassion needed to improve the quality of life for our patients while promoting positive patient outcomes. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn the discipline of dialysis.

Schedule

• Full-time, four 10-hour shifts each week starting at 5am
• Includes every other Saturday
• No overnight shifts
• Work hours may vary during the training period
• Typically work between 36-40 hours per week during training

Pay

Pay range from $19.25-$26.00 based on experience.

Benefits

• Paid 10-week training to include classroom setting and hands-on skills training
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage options
• Flexible spending account
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off: Start accruing on your first day with the company
• Paid Time Off Cash Out – two times per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career ladders provide transparent information on advancement opportunities
• HSM will provide a one-time reimbursement to sit for your Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam

Responsibilities

• Set up of the hemodialysis machine
• Greet patients and collect details regarding their previous treatment
• Report any concerns or observations to the lead nurse
• Assist with and prepare the patient's vascular access for treatment
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatment per written policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Obtain patient's vital signs before, during, and after dialysis treatment and appropriately document in patient medical record
• Responsible for appropriately calculating and documenting patient's fluid removal
• Perform appropriate access cannulation and reports any difficulties or unusual findings to the lead nurse
• Monitor the patient for any adverse reaction(s) and conduct appropriate intervention
• Monitor the dialysis machine for any malfunction and report any malfunctions to the lead nurse
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control as related to hand washing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and universal precautions
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, which may include assisting with personal care needs and activities of daily living
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations

Physical demands

• Exposure to blood, needles, and various other bodily fluids
• Direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation
• Considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing
• May occasionally be required to move machines, equipment, and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 pounds and high as five feet
• Required to acknowledge the inter-facility coverage policy that supports floating to various clinics during and after your training, if needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Prefer Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Med Techs (CMT), or Phlebotomy Techs
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Health Systems Management training program in its entirety
• Ability to work long hours required
• Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must pass the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam within 18 months following the first day of employment
• Must have or obtain Basic Life Support certification approved by the American Heart Association
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles, including cannulation, and obtaining labs
• Excellent bedside manners and communication skills
• Must successfully pass the Ishihara's Color Blind Test
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time