Intermountain Healthcare
Patient Care Tech CNA Float Pool
Intermountain Healthcare, Billings, Montana, United States, 59102
St. Vincent's Float Pool Team
Works with an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for performing varied patient care-related activities, duties and tasks under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Also provides administrative support to the work area/unit. Posting specifics: Full Time Department: Float Pool This position requires a current Montana CNA license and at least six months of CNA experience as this position will provide five (5) orientation shifts to assist you to learn each of the units you will float to. Thank you for your interest in the St. Vincent's Float Pool Team: St. Vincent Regional Hospital is a Magnet Recognized 286 bed organization offering a full range of services including: Level 1 Trauma Center & Emergency services Level 3 NICU & comprehensive Maternal-Fetal medicine Comprehensive Stroke Center Platinum Level Comprehensive Chest Pain Center Certified Cancer Center You will be required to work rotating holidays and weekends based on the needs of the department. The internal float pool at St. Vincent's is intended to cover short-term and long-term needs within our organization. We develop our associates into a versatile group of staff that have the skill set to be able to fill in on numerous units as needed. This department covers a variety of departments including medical/surgical, orthopedics, oncology, and observation. We will help support critical care areas such as the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit as well as the Post-Partum and Pediatric units. This department is able to provide flexibility with scheduling and continuous growth and opportunities in multiple different areas of the nursing field. Essential Functions: Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests. Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed. May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required. Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit. Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care. May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies. Implements plan of care as delegated. Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards. Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency. Skills: Patient Care Nursing Teamwork Computer Literacy Communication Patient Care Delivery Personal Hygiene Safe Patient Handling Vital Signs Specimen Collection Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. Location: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Work City: Billings Work State: Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.22 - $23.68 Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Works with an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for performing varied patient care-related activities, duties and tasks under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Also provides administrative support to the work area/unit. Posting specifics: Full Time Department: Float Pool This position requires a current Montana CNA license and at least six months of CNA experience as this position will provide five (5) orientation shifts to assist you to learn each of the units you will float to. Thank you for your interest in the St. Vincent's Float Pool Team: St. Vincent Regional Hospital is a Magnet Recognized 286 bed organization offering a full range of services including: Level 1 Trauma Center & Emergency services Level 3 NICU & comprehensive Maternal-Fetal medicine Comprehensive Stroke Center Platinum Level Comprehensive Chest Pain Center Certified Cancer Center You will be required to work rotating holidays and weekends based on the needs of the department. The internal float pool at St. Vincent's is intended to cover short-term and long-term needs within our organization. We develop our associates into a versatile group of staff that have the skill set to be able to fill in on numerous units as needed. This department covers a variety of departments including medical/surgical, orthopedics, oncology, and observation. We will help support critical care areas such as the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit as well as the Post-Partum and Pediatric units. This department is able to provide flexibility with scheduling and continuous growth and opportunities in multiple different areas of the nursing field. Essential Functions: Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests. Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed. May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required. Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit. Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care. May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies. Implements plan of care as delegated. Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards. Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency. Skills: Patient Care Nursing Teamwork Computer Literacy Communication Patient Care Delivery Personal Hygiene Safe Patient Handling Vital Signs Specimen Collection Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. Location: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Work City: Billings Work State: Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.22 - $23.68 Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.