Patient Care Tech (CNA/HUC) - Med/Surg/ICU/Birth Center

Location: Cassia Regional Hospital – Burley, Idaho

Department: Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care & Birth Center (with orientation in the Emergency Department to cover shifts)

Schedule

• Part-time: 12 hours/week, with option to pick up additional shifts as needed
• Day Shift: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Week 1: Monday
• Week 2: Sunday

Pay

Starting at $18.40+ per hour (based on patient care experience)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Wellness/Employee Assistance programs
• Employee Discounts

Note: This position is not benefits-eligible.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, providing fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and addressing other patient needs while providing excellent customer service.
• Report and record patient care findings and data in a timely manner; report changes in patient condition quickly and secure qualified assistance as needed.
• Perform telemetry duties as required by the unit, monitor patients, address patient care needs, and collaborate with the patient care team.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required.
• Collaborate and consult with RNs and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care.
• Assume responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• Implement plan of care as delegated.
• Perform assigned duties within Scope of Practice and specialized procedures with skill validation according to regulatory standards.
• Foster a safe environment by complying with safety policies and taking appropriate action in emergencies.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

Requirements

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of Certified Nursing Assistant experience.
• Current enrollment in a nursing school program.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors requiring clear verbal communication, hearing, and understanding of spoken information, alarms, and needs, especially during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing information, and medication preparation.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients; bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining/distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment (often heavy items) and navigating crowded, busy rooms.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle, which includes sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.