Patient Care Tech Cna Floatpool

Job Description:

The Patient Care Technician is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients.
You will have the opportunity to work in areas such as: Acute Care, Intensive Care. As you cross train into multiple areas there is the potential for additional financial incentive.
"Choose your course, Go Resource!"

Job Introduction
Do you want exposure to a wide variety of hospital specialties? Come join the Resource/Float Pool and live your passion! Don’t limit yourself to one area. Explore the benefits each Intermountain Facility in the Central/Salt Lake Area has to offer. The Central/Salt Lake Area facilities include Alta View Hospital (Sandy), Intermountain Medical Center (Murray), LDS Hospital (Downtown Salt Lake), Park City Hospital (Park City), Riverton Hospital (Riverton), and TOSH (Murray).

The Salt Lake Area Float/Resource Pool is an important part of every team. Benefits include a resource pool financial differential of 10%, flexible holiday staffing schedule, and a varied weekend requirement. Apply today and see how the Intermountain Salt Lake Area Resource/Float Pool can accelerate your career in healthcare.

Job Essentials

Shift Details: Variable Shifts
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.
Can function 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).
Implements plan of care as delegated.
Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards. Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

What does it mean to be a Patient Care Tech (CNA) with Intermountain Healthcare? Click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgO1dIKLYiY
Minimum Qualifications
Current CNA Certification.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
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Completion of nursing assistant training program (verification of nursing assistant training program completion required and C.N.A. certification required within 120 days of hire) and BLS

OR

Completion of a fundamentals of nursing class with a passing grade within the past two years (official transcript required to verify completion of class and C.N.A. certification required within 120 days of hire) and BLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
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Current enrollment in nursing school.
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Basic computer skills.

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Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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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.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting Patient Care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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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.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

04/05/2024

Location:

Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, Intermountain Health Park City Hospital, Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, LDS Hospital, TOSH

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.26 - $22.43

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.