Clinical Assistant Float Pool

Children's of Alabama • Birmingham, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Assistant Float Pool position is in Care Coordination at the Main Campus McWane Building. The Clinical Assistant works under the supervision of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional and technical staff, and visitors. Float Pool staff provide supplemental staffing to inpatient units during vacancies or periods of high census.

Care Coordination includes Inpatient Care Coordination Nurses/Discharge Planners and the Float Pool. Care Coordination Nurses work with providers and multidisciplinary teams to educate patients and families, arrange transportation and post-discharge services, and communicate with primary care providers after discharge. The position is full-time, with three 12-hour evening/night shifts per week and variable weekend requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma, graduate status, or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• At least one of the following: six months of patient care experience within the last two years; enrollment in a medical-related college program with clinical rotation; or CNA, CMA, PCT, or EMT certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistive care to patients under the supervision of RNs and LPNs.
• Communicate with patients, team members, professional and technical staff, and visitors.
• Provide supplemental staffing to inpatient units during vacancies or periods of high census.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED