Description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

Telemetry Tech (Monitor Tech): Provides continuous monitoring of telemetry patients and communicates abnormalities to appropriate supervising staff and bedside RN. Answers phone calls to the unit in a professional manner. Manages calls into the locked unit and notifies charge nurse of any concerns with visitors. Able to multi-task without being distracted from the responsibility of closely evaluating the monitors. Does not abandon the monitoring station without first finding a qualified staff member to cover the station. Assists with emergent order entry as requested and any other unit secretary responsibilities as directed by the charge nurse.

CNA: Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of nursing and the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Maintains solid communication with patients, visitors, and interdisciplinary team members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Intensive Care Unit CNA/Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary

1. Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice under the direction of the bedside RN.
2. Ensures that patient’s needs are met at mealtimes and that patients receive their meals in a timely manner where applicable.
3. Documents appropriate intake of meals.
4. Assists with gathering appropriate intake and output of patients and communicates with the bedside RN.
5. Ensures that patient daily hygiene needs are met, i.e. bathing, brushing teeth, changing of bed linen, etc under the direction of the bedside RN.
6. Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
7. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain or vital signs or intake and output are less than or greater then acceptable ranges.
8. Obtain and documents patient’s vital signs appropriately in the patient’s chart as requested by the bedside RN.
9. Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
10. Demonstrates ability to handle patients safely and utilizes proper body mechanics and techniques; uses gait belt with transfer of fall risk patients.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program. Current, unencumbered CNA certification. Current BLS. Basic dysrhythmia course or certified telemetry course to be completed within 6 weeks of hire.

Experience: None Required

Equipment/Technology: Basic computer and typing skills. Operate vital sign monitoring devices and manual B/P equipment and use of a glucometer.

Language/Communication: Has the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with many different people (patients, families, visitors, members of the interdisciplinary team and others).