Certified Patient Care Assistant Job Loveland area,Colorado USA,Healthcare

Overview

Primary City/State: Greeley, Colorado

Department Name: Med/Surg Float-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

Estimated Pay Range: $17.67 - $26.50 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

$1,500 Hire On Incentive Available!*

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North Colorado Medical Center has been a leader in providing the latest health care facilities, technology and service to Weld County, northern Colorado and our surrounding multi-state region for more than 100 years.

As a Certified Patient Care Assistant PCA/CNA on the resource team you will bring your experience and passion for health care to our Northern Colorado Teams! You will be an active and engaged change agent; dedicated to the needs of our patients and families.

Responsibilities

Provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care; on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records; and provides unit support functions to improve efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

Assists with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, and nutritional intake as needed to promote patient health.

Collects patient specimens and data (vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements) per unit/facility policy; documents objective data and communicates status to other caregivers.

Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in patient health status; promotes continuity of care by communicating status to the care team.

Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring, under supervision.

Provides receptionist/clerical support to maintain efficient department operations and facilitates problem resolution.

Maintains complete patient records (admission, transfer, discharge, progress notes, consent forms) and ensures chart forms are filed or scanned; maintains patient education materials and assists in ordering patient specimens.

Maintains supplies and tracks electronic equipment (e.g., patient , laptops); ensures equipment is accounted for and functional.

May assist with transporting patients (including pre-operative and immediate post-operative to the ICU) and participates in OR room turnover as assigned.

Works under supervision on an assigned unit in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on customer service; interacts with staff, patients, families and physicians.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification is required.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers. In Tucson:
Current CNA in state of practice is required for new hires; existing Tucson incumbents may not transfer out of their geographical market without meeting the CNA requirement.
1 year of medical clerical experience preferred (hospital or physician office setting) or customer service experience; excellent organizational and communication skills; working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy.
ECG/EEG knowledge: minimum passing score of 85% on relevant test with identification of lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity; or completion of a unit-approved... electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG-related settings in Arizona may require an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and related affidavits at hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Arizona LNA licensure preferred.
Recent healthcare experience preferred.
Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program preferred.
Additional related education/experience preferred.

Closing and Compliance

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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