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. This is a full-time day position in the ICU, with a scheduled shift of 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and 36 scheduled hours per week. The role emphasizes efficient use of supplies and equipment, timely completion of assignments, quality documentation, teamwork, patient satisfaction, safe care, professional growth, and customer service. The associate is expected to adapt care routines to individual patient needs when assigned as a UC or UCA, follow applicable policies, and contribute to departmental goals. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic BLS certification; must obtain it within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Use supplies and equipment efficiently, complete assignments and duties in a timely manner, and use the timekeeping system appropriately.
Demonstrate productivity, accept EDO and float assignments, complete appropriate work orders, and support unit goals to eliminate waste.
Participate in and document care according to unit-specific standards, remain current with policy changes, problem-solve and multitask within scope of practice, and offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience.
Accept delegated tasks appropriately and engage in teamwork.
Respond to patient needs promptly, conduct purposeful patient rounding, promote patient satisfaction, and demonstrate excellent guest relations with patients, families, and visitors.
Use personal electronic devices professionally in patient care areas and keep noise to a minimum.
Promote patient safety through safe mobilization and 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 when assigned in the UC or UCA role, adhere to HIPAA, and follow the social media policy.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including through orientation and cross-training; serve as a resource for peers and take on leadership activities such as council membership, super-user duties, or precepting.
Identify professional learning needs and collaborate with management on learning opportunities for self and the unit; participate in departmental goal development and implementation; and attend product and practice-change in-services.
Engage patients and their families, provide a professional and quiet patient environment, remain flexible with assignments and staffing needs, and practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You).
Promote commitment to coworkers, treat staff as part of an equal team, remain approachable, maintain interdepartmental relationships, and provide holistic care for diverse patient populations.