Patient Care Technician Cna Cardiac

Job Description:
The Patient Care Tech functions as a clinical support partner to assist the Patient Care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.
Patient Care Technicians at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team
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Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit
We are the Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit. We are often referred to as W2 C.V.U. We primarily care for cardiac patients with diagnosis including heart failure, open-heart surgery, heart attacks, arrhythmias, pacers, etc. We also care for Intermediate Care patients. These are patients that have a higher acuity and need closer monitoring. Their diagnosis varies, and it gives us the opportunity to provide care to a wide variety of patients. We start our days with a huddle to review our goals and get our mindset right. We then get report on our patients and collaborate as nurses and techs to create a plan of care to provide our patients the best care possible. We then perform our responsibilities and tasks for our patients throughout the day. We focus not only on our tasks but on our patients as a whole. We focus on connecting and communicating with them. We create an atmosphere of safety, respect, and compassion. We take responsibility for our actions and work hard to become 1% better every day. We work together as a team, rely on one another, ask questions, stay positive and have fun while doing what we love. We have a great environment and welcome anyone who will work hard and is willing to learn.
Posting Specifics:
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: All positions are full-time or Part-time. We work 12-hour shifts from 6-6. Full-time is three shifts a week. Part-time is two shifts a week. Our R.N. ratios are 1:3-4, with an occasional fifth patient depending on staffing. Our P.C.T.'s ratios are 1:7-9 on days and 1:7-10 on nights. There will be call requirements and the rotating of weekends and holidays. You may work one of the
following shifts:

• 50% days, 50% nights on a rotating basis
• Seniority-based self-scheduling shifts
• Straight nights or straight days

Additional Details: Shift differentials are given for evenings, nights, and weekends.
Job Essentials

• 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's condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.
  Collaboration:
  Collaborates and consults with R.N. and other interdisciplinary team members 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.

• Minimum Qualifications
  Current C.N.A. Certification.
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  Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
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  Completion of a nursing assistant training program (verification of nursing assistant training program completion required upon hire and C.N.A. certification required within 120 days of hire).
  OR
  Completion of fundamentals of nursing class with a passing grade within the past two years (official transcript required upon hire to verify course completion and C.N.A. certification required within 120 days of hire).
  Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  Preferred Qualifications
• C.N.A. experience or applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in nursing school.
• Basic computer skills.

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.
Location:
St George Regional Hospital
Work City:
St George
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$17.00 - $22.10
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.
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