Patient Care Technician CNA Med Surg

Job Description:

Posting Specifics

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Day and Night shifts available
• Unit/Department: Med Surg
• Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Job Essentials

The Medical Surgical Floor at Cedar City Hospital cares for a variety of acute and intermediate level of care patients. General, Orthopedic, Gynecology, Neck and Spine Surgery, General Medical patients including Cardiovascular and telemetry, Pediatric, and Pediatric Infusion patients. We pride ourselves on partnering with Primary Children’s to provide the same quality care here in Cedar City. If you are looking for a role that will help grow your skills in a variety of areas this is the unit for you. Cedar City Hospital is located within driving distance of 5 National Parks, is known as The Festival City, and is home to Southern Utah University.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Current CNA Certification.

OR

• 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

For those hired into a skilled nursing facility or long-term care center, obtaining a C.N.A. certification within 120 days is allowed only if the new hire has never been a C.N.A. in Utah.  If previously certified, must have a current and valid C.N.A. before start date

Preferred Qualifications

• CNA 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.
• 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, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

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

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 package here.

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