Patient Care Tech CNA for ICU and NCC

Patient Care Tech CNA for ICU and NCC

Requirements

• 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
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions

Responsibilities

• 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
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abides by Service Behavior Standards
• Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention
• Performs other duties as assigned
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting