Float Pool -Unit Care Assistant (0.0fte)

About the position

The Unit Care Assistant is responsible for secretarial and patient care duties necessary for a smooth-running unit. The Unit Care Assistant collaborates to provide optimal plan of care based on age/diagnosis specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities according to established policies and procedures and under the direction of the RN.
• Processes physician/provider orders.
• Participates in evaluating care plan and modifies plan to achieve desired results under the direction of RN.
• Observes and reports changes in patient conditions.
• Maintains a safe and clean patient environment.
• Completes all required documentation and data entry in keeping with established policies and procedures.
• Collects and reports pertinent data regarding health status of patient/client including biological/psychological/social/emotional/spiritual determinants of health.
• Handles clerical duties on nursing unit including answering telephone, relaying messages, keeping records, directing visitors, distributing mail, and transcribing physicians' orders.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Advocates for patient/family.
• Collaborates with all staff in the transfer/discharge of patients.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited NAC program.
• Previous acute care experience preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Washington State (DOH) Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Current BLS Certification required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits, and paid time off.