CNA / Telemetry Technician

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This position will remain open until filled.

San Luis Valley is seeking CNA's to join our Med/Surg team. This position will cross-train to provide support as a Telemetry Tech and Ward Clerk. Under supervision this position will complete routine duties in caring for hospitalized patients. Duties may vary depending on assigned area. 

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED  
• Current Colorado CNA license  
• Current Basic Life Support certification   
• Ability to communicate effectively, presenting information and responding to questions from patients, other staff members and groups of managers   
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations  
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.   
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to move quickly and efficiently among various tasks   

What You'll Do:

• Answering call lights  
• Direct care of patients including bathing and oral hygiene  
• Servicing and collecting food trays and feeding patients requiring help.  
• Assisting in ambulation of patients including turning and re-positioning patients  
• Changing bed linens  
• Taking and recording patients vital signs; pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure  
• Recording fluid intake and outtake as directed  
• Taking and recording, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates   
• Cleaning equipment and re-stocking supplies  
• Providing age appropriate care through proper training   

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy 19 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.  

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