Patient Care Assistant/Unit Coordinator, UofL Hospital, 8W Surgical ICU, Part-time, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant/Unit Coordinator performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of Licensed Nursing Personnel and provides clinical patient-care support under the direction of an RN. The role requires professional communication with department personnel and other departments, and a personable, professional manner with physicians, patients, families, visitors, and coworkers. The employee supports patient- and family-centered care and may perform functions including phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, and respiratory functions. This position is with UofL Hospital’s 8W Surgical ICU at UofL Hospital - UMC in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part-time, with a night schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to learn and appropriately use the electronic documentation system and other relevant systems and databases.
Critical-thinking ability to work through complex patient situations, process improvements, and evidence-based practice.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, problem-solving, organization, flexibility, strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and effective time management.
Commitment to confidentiality, safety standards, professionalism, and excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant, or EMT training program, or nursing students who have completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course at an accredited school of nursing.
Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Current good standing with a state licensing board, or enrollment in an accredited school of nursing with completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course; LPNs may apply.

Responsibilities

Accurately transcribe and compute physician and department orders and messages, and communicate physician orders to the responsible nurse.
Assemble and maintain patient medical records; prepare admission charts and check discharged or transferred charts for completeness.
Handle desk communications promptly, including intercoms, pages, and routing messages; promptly route requests for patient information to nurses.
Collect required unit data and measure and document intake and output, height, weight, and vital signs.
Apply, monitor, and document restraint usage.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens, and perform and document point-of-care testing.
Perform and document patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, and sleep care; assist with hygiene, grooming, dressing, skin and nail care, dietary, toileting, and elimination needs.
Organize equipment and supplies, complete bedmaking and unit-cleaning assignments, and order stock and account for charged items according to procedure.
Perform and document perineal care; apply unsterile hot or cold packs and compresses, bandages, and elastic stockings.
Operate equipment safely and correctly, including beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, hypo/hyperthermia units, mechanical lifts, and bed scales.
Assist with patient admission, physical examination, transfer, and discharge; transport patients, lab work, specimens, and blood.
Orient new personnel to desk procedures.
Follow universal precautions, infection-control, OSHA, facility safety, regulatory, and organizational policies and procedures; maintain HIPAA confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
Communicate courteously and effectively with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and others; collaborate with and support team members.
Demonstrate professionalism, service excellence, organizational values, and commitment to safe, high-quality patient care.
Perform other duties as assigned.