Healthcare Tech (CNA) - Cardiac Med/Surg 2

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

4d•$18 - $29

About The Position

The Healthcare Tech (CNA) assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing patient care by carrying out delegated care activities and unit maintenance duties. The role supports patients’ hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, mobility, and measurement needs, and may perform additional trained and certified skills under nurse direction. The position also helps with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; completes timely documentation; and contributes to patient satisfaction and a safe, organized care environment. The Healthcare Tech maintains patient rooms and shared unit areas, manages supplies and equipment, responds promptly to call lights and urgent requests, and supports safe patient movement and handling. The role requires effective teamwork and communication with nursing staff, peers, patients, and families, along with participation in education and efforts to improve patient care and safety.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care activities delegated by a nurse, following applicable policies and procedures.
Provide assigned patients with hygiene, nutritional, elimination, skin care, comfort, and activity assistance.
Take and record patient measurements, including intake and output, vital signs, weights, drain output, and other assigned measurements.
Perform additional skills, such as intermittent urinary catheterization and clean dressing changes, when trained and certified and as directed by a nurse.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes, including room setup, orientation, vital signs, height and weight, and handling personal belongings.
Make rounds at least every two hours to assess comfort, positioning, access to the call light, room orderliness, and patient needs.
Answer call lights promptly, respect patient privacy, report relevant patient information to the assigned nurse, and complete documentation before leaving the shift.
Use time, supplies, and other resources productively; prevent waste; return unused supplies and equipment; and complete work within the assigned shift.
Perform unit maintenance, errands, and assigned tasks to maintain a clean, orderly, and efficiently operating unit.
Maintain a neat and safe patient environment and ensure adequate stock of BSI supplies in rooms.
Promote patient and staff safety through safe lifting, transfers, use of protective equipment and lift equipment, handwashing, good body mechanics, clear hallways, and prompt reporting of unsafe conditions.
Respond to alarms and urgent requests, organize and prioritize work as directed by the nurse, and assist peers and other staff with assignments.
Contribute to patient and employee satisfaction through teamwork, effective communication, and considerate interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Attend educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current knowledge of patient care; give and receive peer evaluation constructively.
Support staffing needs across shifts and assist with improvements in patient care, including patient identification, fall prevention, and infection control.
Explain procedures and care activities to patients and families within the nursing assistant scope.