Care Assistant

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.

16h

About The Position

The Care Assistant (CA) is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the clinical nurse (Registered Professional Nurse). The Care Assistant's primary focus is to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the patient, family and other health care providers to provide excellence in customer service and assistance with daily living activities and comfort measures. The CA assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions (i.e. activities of daily living (ADL), ambulation), transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications and stocking supply areas. The Care Assistant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful, and helpful manner. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills. The Care Assistant Position reports directly to the department Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

Requirements

Rising Senior in Good Standing
BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor (required upon hire)
Ability to read, write and speak English language
Basic computer skills
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations

Nice To Haves

GED
Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program

Responsibilities

Performs basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse (ADLs, ambulation).
Transports specimens, equipment, medications, blood products to and from the assigned unit.
Restocks supplies.
Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
Supports initiatives of the healthcare team.
Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidence-based practice and ethical accountability.
Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.
Consistent use of hand hygiene.
Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies.
Performs environment of care rounds and purposeful hourly rounding.
Uses positive, respectful, and effective oral and written communication with all members of healthcare team, patients, families, and visitors.
Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN.
Uses safety communication techniques (AIDET, STAR).
Acts as liaison between patients and diagnostic areas to determine anticipated times for tests/procedures; communicates with patients and updates white boards with information.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.