PATIENT CARE TECH/CNA, Float Pool, Per Diem Days
Alan B. Miller Medical Center, Reno, NV, United States
Job Opportunity at Sierra Medical Center
Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more.
What we at Sierra Medical Center value:
Compassion
Empathy
Teamwork
Quality
Ethics
Respect
Service Excellence
Innovation
This Float Pool Patient Care Tech/CNA opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient flexible schedule. We are looking for a dynamic individual who provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. Communicates with RN preceptor, as appropriate, about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Participates in the department's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Must be willing to float to all units.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Completes Bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift.
Ensures patient is provided with the names and contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication board every shift.
Consistently completes hourly rounds; 5 P's: pain, potty, position, periphery and alerting the RN to issues with the IV pump.
C.N.A rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe.
Updates communication board when rounding complete.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering the needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age; pediatric, geriatric, and the general population.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Benefits for full and part time employees:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition reimbursement/repayment program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications:
Current C.N.A. license required
Current BLS certification required
Prefer one year experience in an acute care/behavioral health setting
EEO Statement:
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more.
What we at Sierra Medical Center value:
Compassion
Empathy
Teamwork
Quality
Ethics
Respect
Service Excellence
Innovation
This Float Pool Patient Care Tech/CNA opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient flexible schedule. We are looking for a dynamic individual who provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. Communicates with RN preceptor, as appropriate, about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Participates in the department's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Must be willing to float to all units.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Completes Bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift.
Ensures patient is provided with the names and contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication board every shift.
Consistently completes hourly rounds; 5 P's: pain, potty, position, periphery and alerting the RN to issues with the IV pump.
C.N.A rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe.
Updates communication board when rounding complete.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering the needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age; pediatric, geriatric, and the general population.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Benefits for full and part time employees:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition reimbursement/repayment program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications:
Current C.N.A. license required
Current BLS certification required
Prefer one year experience in an acute care/behavioral health setting
EEO Statement:
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.