HCT/Unit Asst

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

About The Position

Facilitates nursing-unit activities through receptionist, transcription, and clerical work, and assists Registered Nurses with delegated patient-care and unit-maintenance activities. Manages information and connects physicians, team members, and visitors with appropriate resources. Provides assigned patient care under nursing direction, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, and helps maintain a safe, organized, efficiently operating unit. Uses unit technology and communicates courteously and effectively with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified nurse assistant work experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Provide delegated patient care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, activity, and patient measurements.
Perform additional patient-care skills when directed and supervised by a nurse, after required training and certification.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including room setup, orientation, equipment, and belongings.
Make patient rounds at least every two hours, respond promptly to call lights, anticipate needs, respect privacy, and report pertinent information to the assigned nurse.
Obtain laboratory specimens and perform bedside testing and associated quality control in accordance with orders and hospital procedures.
Complete assigned work accurately and efficiently within the shift; conserve supplies and linen, and assist with patient lifting and other delegated duties.
Maintain a neat, safe patient environment and perform assigned unit-maintenance tasks, errands, stocking, and supply-related duties.
Use patient-safety practices and protective equipment, follow handwashing policy, use good body mechanics, and report unsafe equipment or situations.
Perform unit clerical and organizational tasks, including filing chart documents, preparing charts and admission packets, printing and posting census or patient information, and stocking rooms and supplies.
Use bed-management systems, phones, call-light systems, printers, fax machines, email, and the intranet; follow computer downtime procedures.
Greet and assist visitors, physicians, patients, and team members; answer and direct calls and information professionally and promptly.
Participate in unit and housewide meetings, committees, education, and quality-improvement efforts; support teamwork and staffing needs across shifts.