Unit Clinical Assistant/UCA (Surgical Unit) Part Time Day

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Unit Clinical Assistant/UCA supports nursing practice and the delivery of nursing care through a combination of direct patient care, communication, and clerical functions. The role promotes safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and contributes to unit operations, teamwork, and patient satisfaction. This position is part time, scheduled for 24 hours per week, on the day shift.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Use supplies and equipment efficiently; complete assignments and duties in a timely manner; leave shifts on time and use the timekeeping system.
Demonstrate productivity, accept EDO and float assignments, complete appropriate work orders, and support unit goals to eliminate waste.
Document appropriately according to unit-specific standards and stay current with policy changes.
Problem-solve and multitask within scope of practice; suggest improvements to unit flow and patient experience; appropriately accept delegated tasks 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, including purposeful patient rounding.
Mobilize patients safely and incorporate fall-prevention interventions.
Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing, and use the event management system for unusual occurrences.
Adjust care routines to individual patient needs when assigned as a UC or UCA.
Adhere to HIPAA and the social media policy.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including through orientation and cross-training; demonstrate leadership and support peers as a resource, council member, super user, or preceptor.
Identify professional learning needs and collaborate with management on learning opportunities for self and the unit.
Participate in developing and implementing departmental goals and attend product and practice-change in-services.
Engage patients and families; maintain a professional, quiet patient environment; and remain flexible with assignments, staffing needs, and assigned shifts.
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You).
Support co-workers, treat staff as an equal team, remain approachable, maintain interdepartmental relationships, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.