Cardiac Care Assoc-
About The Position
The Cardiac Care Associate (CCA) performs patient-related clerical activities, unit clerical duties, computerized order entry, and other unit activities as applicable. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the CCA provides focused non-licensed clinical care to patients across the age continuum, including phlebotomy and basic nursing skills, as well as environmental assistance to support quality service and improve patient outcomes. The CCA documents and communicates patient progress, needs, and problems to team members in a timely manner and collaborates with Leadership in developing and implementing Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems’ mission and goals. The role includes assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, meals, mobility, and other care needs; taking and documenting vital signs, measurements, intake and output, and other observations; supporting admissions, discharges, and transfers; and maintaining unit supplies and spaces. The CCA follows direction from nursing staff, observes patient privacy and dignity, communicates changes in condition, and follows facility alerts, reporting procedures, and the chain of command.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Graduate nurse, or certificate from an approved multi-skill technician program, or deemed competent by the nursing education department, or completion of the first semester of nursing clinicals.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Basic computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital experience.
- Phlebotomy certificate.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living safely, promptly, and courteously.
- Provide personal hygiene and bathing care while respecting patient privacy, dignity, and needs, including incontinence, mouth, nail, denture, and hair care and bed making.
- Offer back rubs; prepare patients for meals and sleep; deliver and collect meals and snacks; assist with feeding; and provide fresh water and nourishment.
- Keep call lights within reach, maintain side rails and bed position as directed, anticipate patient needs, and participate in hourly rounds and bedside shift reports.
- Perform and accurately document vital signs, height, weight, intake, and output within established time frames or as requested.
- Communicate promptly and effectively with the registered nurse about changes in patient status and the actual or potential needs of patients, families, and visitors.
- Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific growth and development needs.
- Understand and respond appropriately to Code Alert and facility alerts.
- Report risk-management concerns to the appropriate person and adhere to the proper chain of command.
- Participate in continuing education and identify opportunities to improve individual performance while supporting unit, department, and division goals.
- Put supplies away; keep refrigerators clean and organized and check that contents are within their dates of use; and tidy and organize clean and dirty utility rooms.
- Apply, remove, and record non-sterile heat and cold therapy as directed.
- Assist with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and placement.
- Empty Foley bags, ostomy bags, and oral or nasogastric suction catheters; record findings and advise the nurse.
- Collect and record routine non-sterile urine, feces, and sputum specimens as directed.
- Perform perineal and Foley catheter care as directed.
- Perform turning, positioning, coughing, and deep-breathing assistance as directed.
- With proven competency, perform other functions for specialty areas, such as enemas, placement of monitoring leads, and documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
