OR Technician Job Opening

Description

SHIFT: No Weekends

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Since it was established in 2000, Cache Valley Hospital has delivered high quality, cost-effective care to people who live and work in Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties as well as southern Idaho and western Wyoming communities. The medical staff’s patient-centered approach to delivering evidence-based care and utilizing advanced medical technology has ensured exceptional patient experiences and clinical outcomes. In 2013, this community hospital achieved the Health Insight Quality Award as well as five-star rankings from Healthgrades for its statistically significantly better patient outcomes related to spinal fusions and total knee replacements.

The Certified Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of a nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

• Bathes, dresses/undresses patients, and assists with other personal hygiene needs
• Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.
• Transports, positions, and drapes patients for exams and treatments.
• Assists patients in ambulating.
• Takes and records vital signs, weights, and I & O.
• Performs non sterile dressing changes.
• Passes and collects bed pans.
• Changes bed linens.
• Provides encouragement, support, and comfort to patients and family members.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Certification as a Nurse Assistant (required)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required)

EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)