Healthcare Tech (CNA) - Adolescent Psych IP YMC

Carle Health•West Peoria, IL

About The Position

The Healthcare Tech (CNA) assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with patient care and unit maintenance activities. Under a nurse’s delegation and applicable policies and procedures, the role provides for patients’ hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, activity, and measurement needs. Additional skills may be performed after training and certification, as directed and supervised by a nurse; the specific skills vary by unit or area. The position supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; prepares rooms and equipment; handles patient belongings; and helps maintain a clean, orderly, well-stocked, and safely operating unit. The Healthcare Tech makes regular rounds, responds promptly to call lights, anticipates patient needs, reports pertinent information to the assigned nurse, and completes documentation before leaving the shift. The role emphasizes safe patient handling, infection prevention, teamwork, respectful communication, patient and family privacy, and responsive service. It also includes errands, supply and equipment management, and other delegated tasks. Work is to be completed within the assigned shift; overtime is used only when requested by designated leadership.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet at least one listed experience or training pathway: successful completion of Carle’s HCT In Training Program; relevant medical military training; completion of CNA coursework within the past 24 months; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); at least one semester of nursing clinical experience; or work as a CNA within the past 24 months.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 3 months.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care activities delegated by a nurse, following applicable policies and procedures.
Provide assigned patients’ hygiene, nutritional, elimination, skin-care, comfort, and activity needs.
Measure and document patient information such as intake and output, vital signs, weights, drain output, and other specified measurements.
Perform additional trained and certified skills as directed and supervised by a nurse; applicable skills vary by unit or area.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including vital signs, height and weight, room setup and orientation, and belongings.
Make rounds at least every two hours to check comfort, positioning, call-light access, room order, and patient needs; respond promptly to call lights and alarms.
Report pertinent patient information to the assigned nurse in a timely manner and complete documentation before leaving the shift.
Use time, supplies, and other resources productively; prevent waste and return unused equipment or supplies as appropriate.
Perform unit maintenance duties, including maintaining patient rooms and shared areas, removing discontinued equipment, completing assigned cleaning and organization tasks, and ensuring rooms are stocked with BSI supplies.
Complete errands and respond promptly to urgent requests from nursing staff.
Promote patient, environmental, and personal safety through safe transfers and lifting, appropriate use of protective equipment and lift equipment, handwashing, clear hallways, and timely reporting of unsafe conditions.
Organize and prioritize work as directed, assist peers, accept delegated duties, and support staffing needs across shifts.
Contribute to patient and employee satisfaction through teamwork, respectful communication, privacy, responsiveness, and attention to patient and family needs.
Attend educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current patient-care knowledge; participate constructively in peer evaluation and quality-improvement efforts.