Patient Care Tech (CNA) - Intensive Care Thoracic

Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

Location : Intermountain Medical Center Murray, Utah

Department / Unit : Intensive Care - Thoracic

Schedule : Full-time | 36 hours / week | 12-hour shifts

Shifts : Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends & holidays

Pay : Starting at $18.22+ (based on experience)

Benefits : Health, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Education Assistance & more!

Looking for an active certified nursing assistant with at least one year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting! Shift differential pay for evenings, night, weekends!

Unit Description

Thoracic ICU is a 24-bed unit where many of the most critically ill patients in Utah and the surrounding states are cared for. We are a highly specialized ICU that caters to the needs of patients requiring constant monitoring and whose clinical conditions are considered critical. Our patients are predominantly surgical in nature and often require advanced cardiac monitoring and invasive cardiac devices.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.
• May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function 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.
• May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• 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.

Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Location : Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City : Murray

Work State : Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.22 - $23.68

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.

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.