Patient Care Tech (CNA) - 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: PRN / as-needed hours, variable schedule

Pay

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

Perks

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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; 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 the RN 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; perform specialized procedures with skill validation and 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

• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare 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 requiring verbal communication, hearing, and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, especially during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care.
• 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 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 extended periods.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle, which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.