Health Care Assistant (CNA), Cardiovascular ICU

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

409d

About The Position

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) position at University of Utah Health involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes assisting patients with daily activities, supporting their needs, and ensuring a safe and clean environment. The HCA will also be involved in documenting patient care activities and may assist with administrative tasks. This position is part of a new program aimed at attracting qualified HCAs, offering a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant with the State of Utah or completion of first round of clinical and current enrollment in approved nursing education program.
• For those enrolled in a nursing program, must obtain an RN license within three months of completing the RN program, or must have a current CNA certification.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-lingual candidates are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient with feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting, dressing, socializing and unit specific technical skills.
• Reinforces or assists in educating and teaching patients/significant other(s) as delegated by the professional care provider.
• Collects, reports and documents data related to direct patient care activities.
• Assists with indirect patient care activities such as providing a clean, efficient and safe patient care environment, companion care, housekeeping, transporting of patients, and chaperoning the physician during patient examinations and procedures as needed.
• Performs unit specific duties and additional clerical duties as needed which may include stocking and maintaining clerical and patient supplies.
• Provides communication to hospital staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.
• Processes paper orders in the event of a downtime if working in the clerical role. Will enter 'downtime occurrence order' and associated start and stop time in each patient record.
• May process electronic requests to order medical treatments and tests. May retrieve patient test and lab results.
• May schedule patient appointments.
• May maintain patient records and activity boards on unit as needed.
• May manage admits, discharges, and transfer functions per unit standard.
• May observe the cardiac monitor and notify the nursing and medical staff of any abnormal heart rhythm variances which indicate heart ischemia or an acute myocardial infarction.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus for new hires at 0.50 FTE or greater.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed