Patient Care Tech CNA OB GYN

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 when responding to patient and family requests.
• Report and record patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
• Report changes in the patient condition quickly and secure qualified assistance as needed.
• Perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, functioning as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
• 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.
• Perform specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
• Foster a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

Part time. Shifts are from 6:00am to 6:30pm and 6:00pm to 6:30am.

Schedule:

weekone – one day shift and one night shift; weektwo – two night shifts.

Department:
Mothers and Babies Unit – St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado. Scheduled weekly hours: 24. Hourly rate: $18.40 – $23.92, depending on experience.

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of Colorado.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.

Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent verbal and auditory communication with patient care providers, patients, and visitors, especially during emergency situations. Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment. Frequent computer use and typing. Lifting and transferring patients; ability to bend, lift, and carry supplies and equipment up to heavy items.

Walk, assist with transporting/ambulating patients, and move heavy items. Push/pull gurneys and portable equipment. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms.

Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs fostering wellness: health, happiness, security, connection, and engagement.

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.

All positions subject to close without notice.