UCA Full Time/Unit Clinical Assistant Surgery Unit Day

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Unit Clinical Assistant supports the practice of nursing and delivery of nursing care through a combination of direct patient care, communication, and clerical functions. The role supports fiscal responsibility, quality, patient satisfaction, patient safety, professional growth, and customer service on the surgery unit. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a stated work shift of 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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 promptly, use the timekeeping system, and leave the shift on time.
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, stay current with policy changes, problem-solve and multitask within scope, suggest improvements to unit flow and patient experience, accept delegated tasks appropriately, 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 and conduct purposeful patient rounding.
Mobilize patients safely, incorporate fall-prevention interventions, and use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing.
Use the event management system to report unusual occurrences and 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; support peers through leadership, resource roles, council participation, super-user duties, or precepting.
Identify professional learning needs and collaborate with management on development 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 and quiet patient environment, and remain flexible with assignments, staffing needs, and assigned shifts.
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You).
Promote commitment to coworkers, treat staff as an equal team, remain approachable, maintain interdepartmental relationships, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.