Hospital Assistant / CNA

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center - Rehab OP Ortho Outpatient has an outstanding opportunity for a Hospital Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Nursing Assistant Certified (NAR). This position is 50% FTE (20 hours per week) and works Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on the Day Shift. The role involves assisting occupational therapists, recreation therapists, and clerical staff in various tasks to ensure patient care and safety. Responsibilities include escorting patients, managing inventory, maintaining equipment, and assisting clinical staff with administrative tasks.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant Certified (NAR) certification.
Ability to order, stock, and maintain equipment and supplies.
Skill in transporting patients safely.
Proficiency in cleaning and maintaining equipment.
Ability to maintain cleanliness and order in work areas.
Capability to perform routine inspection and maintenance of equipment.
Experience in moving and setting up equipment.
Knowledge of safe clinical environment practices, including body substance isolation.
Ability to arrange appointments and facilitate communication.
Proficiency in email and paging systems for information updates.
Ability to transfer patients to and from conveyances.

Nice To Haves

Experience assisting occupational therapists and recreation therapists.
Experience assisting clerical staff.

Responsibilities

Orders and stocks equipment and supplies.
Transports patient to and from the designated treatment area.
Cleans and maintains equipment, including but not limited to wheelchairs, and other workgroup equipment.
Maintains cleanliness and order in work area, gyms, and supply and storage areas.
Delivers equipment to appropriate departments; obtains supplies from other departments.
Provides routine inspection and maintenance of department equipment; removes faulty or damaged equipment from service, and reports to appropriate personnel.
Moves and sets up equipment, as necessary, for therapist use and patient care; assists in setting up special equipment.
Maintains a safe clinical environment including aspects such as use of proper principles/techniques for all procedures, body substance isolation, and responsibility to identity/report unsafe situations.
Arranges for appointments such as but not limited to interpreter services.
Emails and alphapages workgroup members with information updates in a timely manner.
Transfers patient to and from appropriate conveyances (e.g., wheelchair).
Participates in the facilitation of communication between patients, families, and hospital staff.