Patient Care Tech ICU

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.

This position requires a current Colorado CNA license.

Schedule: Full time, day shift

Scope

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.

Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received
and competency.

Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.

Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.

Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and
nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.

Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in
compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.

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.

Assist physicians and RNs as directed.

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 dutysatisfactorily. 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 to 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 equip ent, power cords on the floor, etc).- and
-May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of
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Location:St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:Grand Junction

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience.$17.60 – $22.88

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