UCA- Full Time Days ICU

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The UCA supports nursing practice and the delivery of nursing care through a combination of direct patient care, communication, and clerical functions. The role includes completing assignments efficiently, supporting unit goals, contributing to quality and patient safety, and providing professional service to patients, families, visitors, and colleagues. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic BLS certification must be obtained within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Use supplies and equipment efficiently, complete assignments on time, use the timekeeping system, and leave the shift on time.
Demonstrate productivity and accept EDO and float assignments.
Complete appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste.
Document according to unit-specific standards and remain current with policy changes.
Problem-solve and multitask within the scope of practice; suggest improvements to unit flow and patient experience.
Accept delegated tasks appropriately and engage in teamwork.
Promote patient satisfaction and respond to patient needs in a timely manner.
Use personal electronic devices professionally in patient care areas and keep noise to a minimum.
Provide excellent guest relations to patients, family members, and visitors, and perform purposeful patient rounding.
Practice safe patient mobilization and incorporate fall-prevention interventions.
Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing, and report unusual occurrences through the event management system.
Adjust care routines to individual patient needs as assigned in the role of UC or UCA.
Adhere to HIPAA and social media policies.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including through orientation and cross-training.
Contribute to professional development and unit goals, including leadership, council participation, super-user duties, and precepting as applicable.
Attend product and practice change in-services.
Engage patients and families, provide a professional and quiet environment, and remain flexible with assignments, staffing needs, and assigned shifts.
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You).
Support coworkers, remain approachable, maintain interdepartmental relationships, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.