Department Aide

CommonSpirit Health•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Department Aide is a member of the healthcare team who provides patient-care supportive services under direct Registered Nurse supervision. The role supports efficient patient care by assisting with patient mobility and care, maintaining patient environments, and managing unit supplies. The aide may access and distribute drugs or medical supplies in accordance with hospital policy. The position performs technical and psychomotor tasks within its scope of practice, including preparing procedure rooms and carts, assisting with patient admission and transport, cleaning rooms and equipment, and applying aseptic techniques. The aide follows care plans as directed by an RN, maintains accurate documentation, performs assigned quality-control checks, applies patient-safety precautions, and contributes to team workload and staff orientation.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in an operating room setting, such as EVS, transport, or SPD; directly comparable experience may be considered.
High school GED in General Studies.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Other Health Science or a related curriculum.
One year of CNA, nurse-assistant, or caregiver experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and stock unit supplies and equipment in procedure rooms.
Assist with patient admission, including changing patients into gowns, completing paperwork, managing belongings, and attaching or removing monitors.
Obtain supplies and equipment; move, transport, position, and escort patients.
Set up rooms and carts according to physician preference cards.
Clean rooms, equipment, and instruments after procedures, including terminal room cleaning.
Use aseptic technique in patient care and when handling equipment and specimens; assist with room setup using aseptic technique.
Respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Identify patient-care requirements relevant to procedures and participate in identifying the patient, procedure, and site.
Assist coworkers with completing workload and improving the work environment.
Complete additional projects assigned by the supervisor.
Implement the plan of care as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures, including specimen requisition slips and labeling when required by the laboratory.
Use the computerized documentation system competently.
Perform and document assigned quality-control checks.
Apply organizational, priority-setting, and problem-solving skills.
Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education for professional development.
Apply patient-safety precautions and principles, including applicable National Patient Safety Goals.
Participate in orientation of new staff and ancillary personnel and serve as a resource to staff from other departments.
Access and distribute drugs or medical supplies as permitted by hospital policy.