ICU Tech (EMT, CNA or Paramedic)

TETON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Jackson, WY

11d•$24 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision and/or direction of the Charge Nurse, the ICU Tech provides age-appropriate care to preemie, neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with hospital methods and procedures. The role includes unit clerk/secretary duties and monitoring, recording and interpreting critical patient heart rates and basic arrhythmias. The ICU Tech adheres to the SJH Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities. The position provides direct patient care, assists with admissions, transfers and discharges, takes and records measurements, supports preoperative and postoperative care, helps monitor telemetry, and performs other care activities as directed. The role also includes transporting patients and specimens, maintaining patient belongings and helping keep the care environment safe and clean. The position is based in hospital clinical areas and requires on-site work at the SJH campus or other facilities as needed.

Requirements

Completion of a Certified Nursing Aide, EMT Basic or Paramedic course.
Complete a Basic Dysrhythmia course within six months of hire.
Basic computer skills.
Good interpersonal, telephone and customer service skills.
Current Wyoming CNA license, Wyoming EMS or Wyoming Paramedic provider license, and BLS certification required at the time of hire.
CPI certification required within six months of hire.
Must be able to work on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the role’s responsibilities.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent lifting and moving of patients and equipment, and walking and standing for 80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

One year of acute care experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient rooms, beds and environments for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers and emergency patients.
Initiate preliminary data collection, including weight, vital signs and monitor application.
Assist with and, as necessary, accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
Provide morning, evening and other general patient care as needed, including bathing, changing linens, dressing, back rubs and mouth care.
Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height and intake and output measurements as directed.
Assist with preoperative and postoperative care, including positioning, lifting, turning, applying and using equipment, and ambulating patients as directed.
Prepare patients for meals, distribute food trays, and assist or feed patients as needed.
Help the RN monitor telemetry and receive training to recognize heart rhythms.
Provide care for patients in isolation using appropriate techniques.
Provide postmortem care as directed.
Perform wound care after competency has been demonstrated.
Make patient rounds, anticipate needs, and respond to patient call lights and paging.
Maintain, develop and update skills to provide appropriate care and service.
Handle and care for patients’ clothing and personal property, including prosthetic devices, hearing aids, dentures, glasses and contact lenses, from admission through discharge.
Transport patients to and from various areas when directed.
Collect specimens and transport them to appropriate areas as requested.
Report observed changes in patients’ conditions or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment by reporting malfunctioning equipment and other problems to management.
Clean assigned equipment and keep hallways clear.
Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and personnel while protecting the confidentiality of patient information.
Float to other departments as directed.