Clinical Assistant - Progressive Care - R3
About The Position
The Clinical Assistant (CA) is part of a patient care team with a Registered Nurse (RN) and provides hands-on patient care under the RN’s direction and supervision. The CA takes and records vital signs, performs designated tests, collects patient samples, and supports patients with activities of daily living. CAs welcome patients and families to the unit, help them become acclimated, and interact with unit staff, physicians, and personnel from other hospital departments. The role requires timely and accurate communication and documentation, a harmonious, team-oriented, customer-friendly approach, and competence in a computerized medical setting. The position has three principal areas of responsibility: patient care, testing and specimen collection, and clerical support. In the clerical role, the CA serves as the unit’s “front door,” providing customer-service-oriented communication and support. AHA-BLS certification is required within six months of hire, subject to the stated allowance for a current non-AHA-BLS card; certification is not a qualifying factor to obtain the position. This is a bargaining union position.
Requirements
- High school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience, including the ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
- Previous experience as a nurse aide; satisfactory completion of a nurse aide training program; other relevant clinical experience involving ambulating, bathing, and feeding patients; or successful completion of PLA Competency-based training.
- AHA-BLS (American Heart Association Basic Life Support) certification within six months of hire. A current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored until its renewal date.
- Competency to perform the Heimlich maneuver.
- Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills while performing job duties.
- Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to attend and satisfactorily complete CVPH education requirements.
- Meet pre-employment screening and physical examination requirements.
- Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction, and prioritize.
- As applicable, training or competency in attending to the special needs and behaviors appropriate to the ages of patients receiving care.
Responsibilities
- Provide responsive, service-oriented patient care under the direction of RNs.
- Take and record patient vital signs.
- Perform designated patient tests and collect specimens as directed by an RN.
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Welcome patients and families and help them become acclimated to the unit.
- Provide customer-service-oriented communication and clerical support as the unit’s “front door.”
- Communicate and document information accurately and in a timely manner.
- Interact with unit staff, physicians, and other hospital department personnel.
- Maintain a harmonious, team-oriented, customer-friendly environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
