Monitor Technician Certified Patient Care Assistant FT Nights
About The Position
The Monitor Technician Certified Patient Care Assistant continuously observes patient monitors, leads, activity, and behaviors, reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to appropriate clinical staff. The position maintains logs and documentation in accordance with facility standards and provides routine patient care to promote comfort and support each patient's plan of care. It also involves ongoing patient data collection and documentation, along with unit support functions that help the nursing department operate efficiently. The role monitors cardiac rhythms for assigned patients, obtains calibrated rhythm strips, documents clinical and behavioral changes, and assists with monitoring equipment. As needed, the position supports patients with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, and nutrition; collects specimens and delegated measurements; and assists with specimen transportation. The role may also perform delegated procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter removal, and EKGs under a licensed professional's supervision. This is a full-time night-shift position in Casper, Wyoming, scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Wyoming Medical Center is a 249-bed inpatient facility and Level II trauma center known for cardiac and stroke services.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential in the state of practice.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy, and keyboarding skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and effective human relations and communication skills.
- Depending on department assignment, achieve at least 85% on an ECG or EEG test, accurately identifying all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity.
- Complete a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course, an electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training, as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Recent healthcare experience.
- In Arizona, Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Continuously observe assigned patients' monitors, leads, activity, and behaviors, and alert clinical staff to changes or abnormalities.
- Know pertinent medical history, medications, and code status for assigned patients.
- Obtain calibrated rhythm strips, maintain required documentation and activity logs, and provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
- Monitor and assist with maintenance of monitoring equipment.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake as needed.
- Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, intake and output, and other delegated measurements; document objective data and routine care.
- Assist with transportation of patient specimens.
- Recognize and report changes in patients' health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status to other caregivers.
- Perform delegated procedures using equipment within demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice, potentially including blood draws, Foley catheter removal, and EKGs.
- Provide supplies, support, and assistance for unit-specific procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment.
- Provide general department support, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
