Patient Care Technician CNA Neuro Trauma

Location: Utah Valley Hospital – Provo, Utah | Department: Neuro Trauma - 7th floor

Schedule

• Full-time or Part-time (36 or 24 hours/week)
• 12-hour shifts
• Nights, weekends, and holidays required

Pay

Starting at $18.40 per hour (based on patient care experience). Shift differential pay for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Education Assistance

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 and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with the patient care team.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required.
• Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team 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.

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.

Qualifications

At the time of hire, Utah candidates must meet one of the following:

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of Utah.
• If CNA certificate is expired, it must be renewed before the start date.
• Completion of a recent Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program (within the past year). Verification of program completion is required. CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course with a passing grade within the past two years. Official transcript is required. CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in a nursing school program.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

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 for manipulating complex and delicate equipment, 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 with equipment and power cords on the floor.
• 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.