Patient Care Tech (CNA) - Mom & Baby

About the role

This position functions as both a Patient Care Tech (PCT) and Health Unit Coordinator (HUC). A Patient Care Tech functions as a clinical support partner assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. A Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of nursing leadership, facilitates unit organization and patient care by assisting in the coordination of patient, nursing, physician and other health care provider office and clerical activities.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care which may include toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs. Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients. Provides 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. Based on unit, may also be responsible for telemetry duties.
• Clinical Support: Functions as a patient care attendant by monitoring patient, taking care of patient care needs, and involving other members of the patient care team as needed. When working on a clinical unit, may be required to take medications from the delivery system to the RN.
• Collaboration: Collaborates and consults with RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team for best patient care. Demonstrates effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization. Performs non-nursing duties as delegated (e.g., cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, providing directions).
• Support and Clerical Activities: Answers patient call lights. Schedules tests and treatments as ordered. May provide access control to visitor entrance to secure units. Answers unit telephones and disseminates information appropriately. Processes, organizes, files and maintains patient and unit records. Transcribes physician orders. Acts as unit receptionist. May organize, stock and maintain supplies on the unit.

Requirements

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program
• Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course
• One (1) year Certified Nursing Assistant patient care experience
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Current enrollment in nursing school
• Experience as a Secretary in a hospital

Skills

• Basic computer literacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization
• Performing non-nursing duties as delegated
• Implementing plan of care as delegated
• Specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards
• Fostering a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency

Benefits

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(K)
• Education Assistance
• More!

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time | 36 hours/week | Three 12-hour shifts

Location

Intermountain Medical Center – Murray, Utah

Department/Unit

Maternity Mom & Baby

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.