UNIT ASSISTANT

Samaritan Health Services • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Aide, in applicable department, provides compassionate patient care to mother baby couplets. Under the direction of the registered nurse, this individual provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other patient care team members including the patient and family, to achieve optimal patient outcomes. All care is provided under the direction and supervision of a registered or licensed nurse. The Unit Aide assists with activities of daily living and delegated patient care treatments and procedures. Is responsible to assist with ambulation of patients, turning patients and promoting comfort. The Unit Aide, in applicable departments, prepares the surgical suite prior to cesarean births and supports the SST and circulating RN. The Unit Aide is responsible for maintaining medical records, transcribing orders, answering telephones, and taking and relying messages appropriately. Additionally, Unit Aides in ARU, may be responsible for the following: making follow up appointments upon patient discharge, ordering Durable Medical Equipment and helping with data entry, provider charges, supply ordering and insurance follow up via phone/fax.

Requirements

• High school level of knowledge.
• Previous experience, nursing student or graduate from a nursing assistant program.
• Computer experience preferred.
• Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions.
• Must be able to write legibly and be able to document accurately, type of care given.
• Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co-workers.
• Must be familiar with equipment used to move patients, take vital signs and document.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Maternity and/or medical surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate patient care to mother baby couplets.
• Provides direct patient care under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Works collaboratively with other patient care team members including the patient and family, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists with activities of daily living and delegated patient care treatments and procedures.
• Assists with ambulation of patients, turning patients and promoting comfort.
• Prepares the surgical suite prior to cesarean births and supports the SST and circulating RN.
• Maintains medical records, transcribes orders, answers telephones, and takes and relays messages appropriately.
• May be responsible for making follow up appointments upon patient discharge, ordering Durable Medical Equipment, helping with data entry, provider charges, supply ordering and insurance follow up via phone/fax (in ARU).
• Familiar with equipment used to move patients, take vital signs and document.
• Knowledge in the use of cleaning/sterilization/disinfection of equipment and instrumentation utilized in the clinical operating room setting.

Benefits

• Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED