Healthcare Assistant- 4N Ortho/Neuro-Sharp Memorial Hospital-Night Shift-Full-Time

Sharp Healthcare • San Diego, CA

83d • $25,150 - $32,420

About The Position

The Healthcare Assistant position at Sharp Memorial Hospital involves collaborating with the interprofessional team to deliver quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The role requires consideration of age-specific needs and contributes to overall unit functions. The Healthcare Assistant will coordinate communication for the unit and manage medical records, facilitate patient data management, and support resource management in the department.

Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent or comparable to certified nursing assistant course.
• 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.
• 1 Year experience as unit clerk/secretary.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Delivers care with consideration to populations served including age specific needs/care.
• Contributes to overall unit functions.
• Functions as the coordinator of communication for the unit and assumes primary responsibility for medical record management.
• Facilitates patient data management through transcription, order entry, and documentation.
• Supports best use of resources in management of equipment, supplies, and other department resources.
• Greets and makes welcome a variety of customers by telephone and in-person.
• Obtains information from visitors/callers, directs as appropriate or takes complete and accurate messages.
• Acts on requests for customer assistance.
• Answers call lights within four (4) rings or calls into patient rooms to validate request.
• Coordinates with physicians and department team members via paging system or phones.
• Ensures complete room set up for new admission.
• Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to the unit.
• Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner.
• Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities.
• Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
• Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies.
• Obtains chart inserts for admissions and maintains charts.

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $25.150 - $28.950 - $32.420
• Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED