Critical Care Tech Float Pool Penrose Hospital

Mountain Region Clinical Resources•Colorado Springs, CO

22h•$18 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

We have reimagined our contingent staffing plan with a new Enterprise Resource Pool that offers many options for flexibility, variety, and career growth, while supporting our collective mission to deliver outstanding whole-person care to our flourishing communities. The Common Spirit Mountain Region Enterprise Resource Pool consists of both clinical and allied roles that flex or float throughout the Common Spirit Mountain Region system. Associates within the Enterprise Pool will have the opportunity to float to multiple units within one facility, a geographic group of facilities, or to all of our facilities. This pool will provide additional resources to support and supplement the workload and staffing needs across the system. As our Critical Care Tech, you will perform direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with RNs or physicians, facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the team to meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. Every day you will assist in patient care, order/receive/stock supplies for the department/unit, and help support staff with filing, medical records, and various daily tasks, all while ensuring continuous communication and collaboration within the care team. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong patient care skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, meticulous attention to detail in supply management, and a commitment to supporting the critical care team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Current Colorado Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or A-EMT or EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic license
IV certification required upon hire

Nice To Haves

One year healthcare experience (pre-hospital, ED and/or patient care)

Responsibilities

Communicates with RN and Physician regarding patient/family observations in an ongoing fashion to assist in the treatment of patients, and communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the health care team.
Performs a variety of technical tasks (i.e., IV insertion, splinting, wound care, etc.) as directed by the RN or physician according to established clinic policies, procedures and standards to provide quality patient care within hospital and/or department guidelines.
Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the human experience in a collaborative fashion with other team members, assisting the care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.
Accurately and timely documents all tasks, observations, and procedures performed on the patient record according to medical and legal standards, and maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
Collaborates with medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professionals regarding the plan of care, follow-up, and evaluation for the patient and family.