Unit Assistant Casual - Same Day Surgery

McLaren Health Care•Lansing, MI

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, the Unit Assistant contributes to patient-centered care by performing selected day-to-day patient care activities and maintaining an environment that supports patient well-being. The role demonstrates unit- or area-designated competencies and interacts with patients in consideration of their developmental, age-specific, cultural, and spiritual preferences. The position also provides general clerical support to the unit, including answering calls, entering data, transcribing physician orders, and scheduling procedures with other departments. This is a casual role with variable daily work times and shifts and zero scheduled bi-weekly hours.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course, or high school or college coursework in medical terminology and computer/data entry.
BLS certification as a Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).
For those who have not met the minimum six-month nursing assistant experience requirement, specialized education must include one of the following: an acute care nursing assistant course for acute care positions; a long-term care nursing assistant course; an emergency medical technician program; a medical assistant program; or a clinical rotation while participating in an accredited nursing program.
At least six months of prior nursing assistant experience is required if the listed specialized education requirements have not been met.

Nice To Haves

Six months of clerical experience in a healthcare setting.
Direct patient care experience.
Computer keyboard skills and experience with Windows applications.
An acute care nursing assistant course is preferred for acute care positions.

Responsibilities

Performs patient care interventions delegated by the RN to help identify and attain treatment goals.
Provides compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
Assists patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, and exercising.
Complies with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by following infection-control, hazardous-waste, and other policies and protocols.
Provides general clerical support to the unit, including answering phones, data entry, and assembling, maintaining, and distributing information.
Transcribes physician orders and notifies appropriate parties about orders and consultations.
Schedules procedures with other departments.
Performs other related duties as requested.