Patient Care Assistant, Multi-Specialty Clinic, 1st Shift
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 families, as defined by the patient, the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient and supports the hospital and Department of Nursing mission and philosophy. This role delivers patient-centered service and performs delegated nursing skills and functional assignments according to applicable standards, policies, and procedures. Duties include supporting activities of daily living, monitoring patient condition, providing nutritional support, performing point-of-care testing, assisting with mobility and transport, and completing documentation and clerical tasks. The Clinical Assistant helps maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment and communicates effectively with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
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
- Provide clinical patient care support under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse.
- Deliver service to internal and external customers by demonstrating accountability, commitment to quality and safety, exceptional customer service, and support for a positive work environment.
- Perform delegated nursing skills, including activities of daily living, patient-condition monitoring, body mechanics, and nutritional support, in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
- 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 functional assignments such as patient admission and discharge procedures and unit 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 in stressful or emergency situations.
- Assist other members of the nursing care team and other disciplines.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
