Unit Clinical Assistant Full Time Emergency Department Nights

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Unit Clinical Assistant supports nursing practice and nursing care delivery through direct patient care, communication, and clerical functions in the Emergency Department. The role includes completing assigned work efficiently, maintaining quality and patient safety, supporting patient satisfaction, and contributing to teamwork and professional growth. The employee must be flexible with assignments and staffing needs and perform other duties as required; job duties may change based on business needs.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED, or a past or active CNA license, or graduation from a CNA program with at least five years of experience working as a CNA in lieu of a diploma or GED.
Basic BLS certification; must be obtained within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Use supplies and equipment efficiently, complete assignments promptly, and use the timekeeping system appropriately.
Accept Emergency Department overtime and float assignments as needed, complete appropriate work orders, and support unit goals to reduce waste.
Document according to unit-specific standards and stay current with policy changes.
Problem-solve and multitask within the scope of practice; suggest improvements to unit flow and patient experience; appropriately accept delegated tasks and participate in teamwork.
Respond promptly to patient needs, conduct purposeful patient rounding, maintain professional use of personal electronic devices in patient care areas, and keep noise to a minimum.
Provide professional guest relations to patients, families, and visitors, including engaging patients and families and providing a professional, quiet care environment.
Practice safe patient mobilization and fall-prevention interventions, use two patient identifiers for 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 UC or UCA role.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues through orientation and cross-training; support peers through leadership, council participation, super-user duties, or precepting as applicable.
Identify professional development needs and collaborate with management on learning opportunities for the employee and unit.
Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals and attend product and practice-change in-services.
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You), maintain cooperative interdepartmental relationships, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.
Be flexible with assignments, staffing needs, and assigned shifts.