Patient Care Tech CNA Inpatient Hospice

Job Description:A Patient Care tech has accountability for providing care to
patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for
patients with acute and chronic needs

Job Details:
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.

See what its like to be a PCT with Intermountain:

Job Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance.

Shift Details: Full-time day shift needed, three 12-hour shifts from
0600-1830. Every other weekend and two summer/ two winter holiday rotation.

Department/Unit: Inpatient Hospice. Bedside care for end-of-life patients.

Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and
weekends

Scope:
1.Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting
patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating
constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.
2. Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training
received and competency.
3. Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.
4. Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.
5. Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and
nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.
6. Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and
in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.
7. Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.
8. Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds
to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment
care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides
accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.
9. Assist physicians and RNs as directed.
10. Promotes the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abides by
Service Behavior Standards.
11. Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of
competency and qualifications) based on business need.
14. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications:
Required
Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program
Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C N A ) in the state of practice
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
(BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with
prior approval

Preferred
1 years of previous experience in a health care setting

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of
the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure,
experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Apply technical skills and experience gathering patient data and performing
patient care tasks such as weight, height, vitals, intake/output
measures, EKGs, and specimen collection. Be willing to provide personal
hygiene, dressing, nutrition, activity, elimination and other
treatments. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others. Strong
oral and written communication skills. Regular attendance to perform work on
site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is
required. . Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for
identified p

Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee t see and read
information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify
equipment and supplies.- and -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.- and -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.- and -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.- and -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).- and
-May be expected to stand… For full info follow application link.

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