CNA/Clinical Administrative Assistant

University Hospitals•Geneva, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Completes patient care activities & provides clerical support as delegated by the RN. May perform CNA/Clinical Administrative Assistant during a shift as needed. This role involves performing duties such as ADLs (bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting), vital signs, I & O, 12-lead ECG, bladder scan, and hygiene. Familiarity with using equipment like wheelchairs, EKG equipment, patient assistive devices, and population-specific patient care equipment is expected. The position also includes conducting chart audits, assisting with patient data collection and reporting, maintaining patient records (written and/or electronic), ordering supplies, facilitating communication, and orienting new staff. The administrative assistant role provides clinical, reception, communication, and guest relations support. Duties may also be performed for the Swing population, and participation in unit-driven patient experience initiatives is expected.

Requirements

High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
1+ years Vocational education as a nursing assistant (Required)
Effective communication with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. (Required proficiency)
Able to organize changing work assignments. (Required proficiency)
Flexibility. (Required proficiency)
Patient focused (Required proficiency)
Positive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and willing to learn (Required proficiency)
Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision. (Required proficiency)
Ability to cope with stressful situations and adjust to varying workloads (Required proficiency)
Basic computer skills (Required proficiency)
Strong attention to detail (Required proficiency)
Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal (Required proficiency)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Required Upon Hire)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
Maintains state certification. (Required Upon Hire)

Nice To Haves

1+ years Experience as a Nursing Assistant (Preferred)
Basic patient care skills. (Preferred proficiency)
Medical terminology (Preferred proficiency)
Exposure to patient care equipment specific to assigned population; telephone; nurse call system; pager. (Preferred proficiency)

Responsibilities

Perform duties including, but not limited to ADLs (bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting), vital signs, I & O, 12-lead ECG, bladder scan, and hygiene.
Familiarity with using: Wheelchair, EKG equipment, patient assistive devices, and patient care equipment specific to assigned population.
Conducts chart audits as directed by the nurse manager.
Assists with patient data collection and reporting.
Maintains the patient record (in written and/or electronic format).
Orders supplies for the department as directed by the nurse manager.
Facilitates communication and efficient unit operations.
Orients newly hired CNAs and/or clinical administrative assistants.
Within the administrative assistant role, provides clinical, reception, communication, and guest relations support using verbal, electronic, and written techniques to maintain the operations of the assigned area.
Performs duties as assigned for Swing population.
Participates in unit-driven patient experience initiatives set forth by management/system leadership.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.