Acute Float Pool-Care Aide

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

This position assists with duties across the hospital to support patient experience and throughput and help licensed caregivers deliver care efficiently. The Care Aide may float among Acute Services Division locations, including Renown Regional Medical Center, Renown South Meadows, and Renown Rehabilitation, in units where competencies have been assessed and demonstrated. Acute Float Pool Care Aides may work in the emergency room, inpatient units, and other departments that use Care Aides. The role provides patient care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients under the direction of the care team. The position assists patients with personal hygiene, mobility, safety, and comfort. The incumbent must know how to use equipment specific to the work area and annually demonstrate proficiency in body mechanics, fire safety, infection control, patient safety, CPR, and safe handling of hazardous materials. The Care Aide must communicate with patients and families in a caring, professional manner, maintain a polite and positive attitude with people from varied backgrounds, work interdependently in a high-intensity atmosphere, and help promote a healing and caring environment. Work must meet age-specific competency and quality standards for the patient population being served.

Requirements

Working-level knowledge of English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Current AHA BLS course within 30 days of hire.
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, computer skills needed to complete online learning requirements, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment.
Must demonstrate proficiency in body mechanics, fire safety, infection control, patient safety, CPR, and safe handling of hazardous materials annually.
Must be able to communicate professionally and compassionately with patients and families and work with patients across the age groups served.
Must be able to function interdependently in a high-intensity atmosphere.

Nice To Haves

Current enrollment in an accredited nursing or healthcare-related program, or graduation from a healthcare-related program.
Patient or healthcare-related experience.

Responsibilities

Perform unit clerk responsibilities.
Stock unit supplies.
Assist with patient mobility and perform hourly patient rounds.
Respond to call lights.
Ensure patients have appropriate belongings and are ready for discharge.
Transport supplies and patients.
Provide support to caregivers within the Care Aide’s scope.
Act as a patient safety assistant.
Deliver and set up meal trays.
Assist with feeding patients in compliance with their dietary orders.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hand hygiene, brushing teeth, dressing, and toileting.
Document care in the electronic medical record.