Patient Care Assistant, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, Part-time, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•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 position is at UofL Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, in the Float Pool. It is part-time and scheduled for night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members, UofL Health focuses on delivering patient-centered care.

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 through the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Deliver service to internal and external customers by meeting quality and safety standards, providing exceptional customer service, and contributing to a positive work environment aligned with the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform delegated nursing skills, including activities of daily living, patient-condition monitoring, body mechanics, nutritional support, and other activities appropriate to the clinical service and hospital standards.
Perform skills within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel, such as collecting specimens, using specialized equipment, monitoring restraints, and assisting with patient elimination procedures; communicate completion to the Registered Nurse and healthcare team.
Perform unit functional assignments, including patient admission and discharge procedures and unit environmental organization tasks.
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, including managing safety devices and equipment, and maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Participate in training, development, and continuing education activities to improve role functioning.
Know and demonstrate National Patient Safety standards; participate in department activities and initiatives to support a safe environment.
Participate in performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety activities, and help maintain 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.