Clinical Assistant - Progressive Care - R3

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital • Plattsburgh, NY

5d • Onsite

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 and help them become familiar with it. They also communicate with unit staff, physicians, and personnel from other hospital departments, providing timely and accurate communication and documentation while contributing to a harmonious, team-oriented, customer-friendly environment. The role requires competent use of computerized medical systems.

The position’s three principal duties are patient care, testing, and clerical support. Patient care involves responsive, service-oriented assistance under the direction of RNs. Testing involves conducting patient tests and collecting specimens as directed by an RN. Clerical duties include serving as the unit’s front door by providing customer-service-oriented communication and clerical support. 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 certification within six months of hire; a current non-AHA-BLS card is honored through its renewal date. The posting notes that certification is not a qualifying factor to obtain the position.
• 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 exam 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 and supervision of RNs.
• Take and record vital signs and support patients with activities of daily living.
• Conduct designated patient tests and collect specimens as directed by an RN.
• Welcome patients and families and help acclimate them to the unit.
• Provide timely and accurate communication and documentation.
• Provide customer-service-oriented communication and clerical support as the unit’s front door.
• Interact with unit staff, physicians, and personnel from other hospital departments.
• Maintain a harmonious, team-oriented, customer-friendly environment.
• Use computerized medical systems competently.

What This Job Offers

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