Patient Care Technician CNA Floatpool

Intermountain Health

5d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. The technician may also assume Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities. This role provides basic patient care, documents and reports patient findings and changes in condition, and collaborates with the RN and interdisciplinary team. Depending on the unit, the technician may perform telemetry duties, monitor patients as a patient care attendant, transport medications to the RN, and carry out delegated plans of care and validated specialized procedures. The position also helps maintain a safe environment and may support unit operations by answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing records, and organizing and stocking supplies. The position is based at Logan Regional Hospital and McKay-Dee Hospital, with work city listed as Ogden, Utah. Full-time and part-time schedules are available; the posting lists 36 scheduled weekly hours. The hourly range is $18.40–$23.92, with the actual rate dependent on experience.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
For Utah candidates at hire, meet one of the listed CNA eligibility pathways: hold Utah CNA certification; have completed a CNA training program within the past year; or have completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course with a passing grade within the past two years.
Utah candidates with an expired CNA certificate must renew it before the start date.
Utah candidates qualifying through recent CNA program completion or Fundamentals of Nursing coursework must obtain CNA certification within 120 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
Current enrollment in a nursing school program.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and provide basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, changing linens and clothing, providing fresh water and ice, ambulating patients, and providing comfort measures.
Respond to patient and family requests with excellent customer service.
Record and report patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
Quickly report changes in patient condition and obtain qualified assistance as needed.
Perform telemetry duties when required by the unit.
Monitor patients as a patient care attendant, address patient care needs, and collaborate with the patient care team.
Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
Collaborate and consult with the RN and interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient care.
When assigned Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities, answer phones, transcribe physician orders, manage unit records, and organize, stock, and maintain unit supplies.
Implement the plan of care as delegated.
Perform assigned duties within the scope of practice and perform specialized procedures after skill validation and in accordance with regulatory standards.
Promote a safe environment by following safety policies and taking appropriate action in emergencies.