Healthcare Tech - Methodist Surgical 4H

To assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in the provision of patient care by performing assigned patient care and unit maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least one semester of nursing clinical experience
• Worked as CNA within past 24 months or successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program or relevant medical military training or completion of CNA coursework within past 24 months
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care activities as delegated by the nurse, ensuring patient needs and expectations are met:
  • Provides hygiene needs (AM/PM care, oral hygiene, denture care, perineal care, shampoo, bathing, shaving, care of TED/SCD hose)
  • Provides nutritional needs (tray distribution, setting up trays, offering supplements, feeding, adding tube feeding, recording intake)
  • Provides elimination needs (Foley care, bowel movements, bladder training, enemas, external catheters; records output)
  • Provides skin care (turning, positioning, prevention of skin breakdown, operation of special beds, nail care, back rubs)
  • Provides comfort measures (proper positioning, back rubs, oral care, wrinkle-free bed sheets, ensuring bedside essentials are within reach)
  • Provides activity needs (dangling, turning, chair, ambulating, walker, crutches)
  • Performs measurements (I&O, hemoccult, gastrocult, TPR, B/P, weights, empty drains, abdominal girth, hose measurements)
  • Performs additional skills as directed and supervised by the nurse (e.g., intermittent urinary catheterization, clean dressing changes)
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients:
  • Completes assigned aspects of admission (vital signs, height/weight, room setup, orientation, assisting patient to bed, ensuring call light availability)
  • Sets up equipment for care (IV poles, admission kit, etc.)
  • Stores and transfers patient belongings (dentures, hearing aids, glasses, and other personal items)
  • Packs up patient belongings at discharge
• Achieves patient satisfaction:
  • Makes rounds minimally every two hours to ensure patient comfort, proper positioning, call light availability, and orderly room
  • Anticipates patient needs and answers call lights promptly
  • Respects patient privacy and reports pertinent information to the assigned nurse in a timely manner
  • Completes documentation prior to leaving shift
• Uses time, supplies, and resources productively to promote responsive and cost-effective care:
  • Completes work within assigned shift; overtime used only as requested
  • Prevents waste of supplies and linen
  • Checks patient rooms for unused equipment/supplies and returns them to SPD promptly
  • Assists with patient lifting in a timely manner
  • Organizes and prioritizes work with changes as directed by the nurse
  • Uses slow time to improve unit appearance and accepts additional assignments
  • Assists others in assignment completion
• Performs unit maintenance duties/errands to ensure a clean, organized, and efficiently operating unit:
  • Maintains neat and safe patient environment (bedside table, bathrooms, wastebaskets, bedpans, specipans)
  • Removes discontinued equipment from patient rooms
  • Completes assigned maintenance tasks (cleaning kitchen, refrigerators, utility rooms, IV poles, carts, making charts, distributing SPD items)
  • Ensures adequate stock of BSI supplies in all rooms
  • Knowledgeable of SPD exchange cart system and consistently charges out supplies used
  • Performs errands as requested and responds promptly to urgent requests
• Assumes personal responsibility for patient, environmental, and personal safety:
  • Provides safety measures for assigned patients (lifting, transfers, side rails, bed checks, call lights, gait belt use, back safety, slide board, restraints)
  • Maintains clear hallways and doorways
  • Uses protective equipment appropriately and washes hands between patients/procedures
  • Practices good body mechanics and gets assistance as needed
  • Reports unsafe equipment or risky situations promptly
  • Responds to all alarms/call lights
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment and problem-solving approaches
• Contributes to a department environment that promotes customer and employee satisfaction through teamwork and effective communication
• Assists in achieving department goals and objectives
• Attends educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current knowledge of patient care
• Gives and receives peer evaluations constructively
• Supports changes and assists with staffing needs across shifts
• Knowledgeable of quality assurance indicators and assists in improving patient care (e.g., ID bands, patient falls, infection control)
• Demonstrates values with patients and families:
  • Displays warmth, concern, and respect
  • Respects privacy and responds promptly to requests
  • Alerts the nurse when intervention is required
  • Explains procedures within scope (e.g., meal times, AM care delivery)
• Demonstrates values with unit staff and other hospital personnel:
  • Conveys warmth, concern, and respect
  • Responsive to requests and concerns
  • Communicates openly, honestly, and respectfully
  • Interacts constructively and supportively
  • Recognizes roles others play in patient care
  • Provides pertinent information on assigned patients to the nurse during the shift and as requested
  • Assists peers in assignment completion

About Us

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $17.89 per hour – $28.98 per hour. The actual compensation offered will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.

Benefits

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. Learn more about our benefits.