Job Description:The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a clinical
support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks
and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.Shift Details: Night ShiftUnit/Location: is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare
organization that focuses on person-centered care. Associates who join our
Site Based Float Pool enjoy assignments at Good Samaritan Medical Center,
and are placed in units like Critical Care, Medical Surgical, the
Emergency Department and the Operating Room.Our 234-bed Level II Trauma Center, our mission is to bring health and hope
to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. We're
especially proud of our people, who helped make us one of America's 100
Best Hospitals according to Healthgrades.are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous
package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more
than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being.
To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your
holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital
tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and Paid Time Off. We also
offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.ScopeAs a Patient Care Technician you'll never know what to expect, but you
will know how to:Perform basic EKG interpretation and informs nurse of changes in patients
rhythms or ratesProperly attach monitoring leads for continuous monitoring or for 12 Lead EKGs
and measure/post rhythm strips per unit standardAssemble charts for admissions, transfers and dischargesRespond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patient
with hygiene care and nourishment, obtaining vital signs, and
communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the
care tAssists nurses and physicians within scope and competencyDemonstrate and adhere to the standards of infection preventionActive participant in meeting patient experience goalsCoordinate bed assignments for admission, transferring and discharges with
appropriate staffWork under the direction of RNsMix of direct patient care and monitoring cardiac rhythmsObtain vitals, blood sugars, EKGs and assist with ADLsSelf-schedule and take 1 to 2 call shifts per 6 weeksMinimum QualificationsSuccessful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training programCertification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practiceCurrent BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the
ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval)PreferredHigh School Diploma or equivalentAt least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare settingNow that you know more about being a PCT / CNA on our team, we hope
you'll join us. At Intermountain Health, you'll reaffirm every day how
much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.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. This includes frequent computer use and
typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information,
medication preparation, etc.
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.
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, e
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of
time.
