Patient Care Assistant, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, PRN

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and their families, the assistant is responsible for patient care and supports the hospital and Department of Nursing mission and philosophy. The role includes carrying out delegated nursing skills and functional unit assignments, supporting patient safety and comfort, assisting with transport, performing point-of-care testing, documenting care, and completing clerical duties. The assistant communicates with the Registered Nurse and other healthcare team members and participates in training, continuing education, and quality and patient-safety activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting.
State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) credential from the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Deliver service to internal and external customers by meeting quality and safety standards, providing customer service, and supporting a positive work environment aligned with the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform delegated nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring patient condition, body mechanics, and nutritional support, in accordance with applicable standards and policies.
Perform skills within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel, such as specimen collection, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring, and patient elimination procedures; communicate completion to the Registered Nurse and healthcare team.
Complete unit assignments such as patient admission and discharge procedures and environmental organization.
Perform and document point-of-care testing and support patient mobility, exercise, comfort, rest, sleep, hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting, and elimination needs.
Assist with patient transport.
Perform clerical duties, which may include using fax machines, computers, medical transcription, telephones, and copy machines.
Follow emergency and patient-safety procedures, manage safety devices and equipment, and maintain a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Participate in training, development, continuing education, department initiatives, performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
Support compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other regulatory standards, including the code of conduct.
Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, patients, and families, including during stressful or emergency situations.
Assist other nursing care team members and other disciplines.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.