Patient Safety / Critical Care Tech (CNA) - Intensive Care Unit

Intermountain Health•Park City, UT

3d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Technician is a clinical support partner who assists the patient care team by performing tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. The technician may also serve as a Patient Safety Attendant, maintaining a safe patient environment and reducing risks of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The role is based in the Intensive Care Unit and may support other hospital units at Park City Hospital, a 36-bed community hospital caring for a wide variety of adult patients. The position offers opportunities to provide patient care and education in a smaller hospital environment and to work cooperatively with other departments and disciplines. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week in three 8-hour shifts. The schedule varies and may include days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The hourly pay range is $18.94–$24.62, with the actual rate dependent on experience. Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials and a 5% geographic pay differential apply. The posting also mentions an annual caregiver incentive of up to $400 and a $500 referral bonus.

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.

Nice To Haves

One year of CNA experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
Current enrollment in a nursing school program.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and provide basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, providing fresh water and ice, ambulating, and comfort measures, while responding to patient and family requests with excellent customer service.
Maintain continuous line of sight of assigned patients, including during bathroom use, and observe and assist patients during meals and drinks as needed.
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms.
Accompany patients to tests or procedures and remain with them unless instructed otherwise; if asked to leave, wait outside and return as soon as the procedure is complete.
Promptly report changes or concerns in a patient's status, self-harm or harm-to-others statements or intentions, and intent to leave against medical advice to the assigned nurse.
Communicate patient information and activities during hand-off with nursing present, and coordinate with team members so the patient is not left alone.
Listen attentively to patients and encourage them to share concerns with the physician or assigned nurse without giving advice.
Follow infection control policies and complete the Environmental Safety Checklist each shift and during hand-off, coordinating with the primary nurse to mitigate ligature risks.
Consult with the nurse partner when a patient needs to be mobilized.
Report and document patient care findings and data in a timely manner, quickly report changes in condition, and obtain qualified assistance as needed.
Perform telemetry duties as required by the unit and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing care needs, and collaborating 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.
May perform health unit coordinator duties, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, and organizing, stocking, and maintaining supplies.
Implement delegated plans of care and perform assigned duties within the scope of practice; perform specialized procedures after skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
Promote a safe environment by following safety policies and taking appropriate action in emergencies.
For patients with suicidal ideation, remain with the patient at all times and provide continuous one-on-one visual observation, including when visitors or family are present.
For patients with suicidal ideation, reduce environmental risks by managing linens, clothing, belongings, valuables, visitor items, electrical cords, razors, utensils, trash and linen bags, sharps containers, gloves, supplies, equipment, and potential ligature devices as specified in the posting.