Unit Clinical Assistant - UCA - Surgery Unit - Full Time Night Shift - 72hours biweekly, 6pm-6:30am

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

15h

About The Position

Every Hendricks associate has their own unique story to how they joined our family. Start your own journey with Hendricks. Seeking individual for full time days, working 12-hour shifts 7a-7:30p. Previous patient care experience a plus. To support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through use of a combination of direct patient care, communication modes, and clerical functions. Job Description Essential Responsibilities: Fiscal Responsibility Efficiently use supplies and equipment Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner Leave shift on time and utilize time keeping system Demonstrate productivity and accepts EDO and float assignments Fill out appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste Quality Participate and appropriately documents per unit specific standards and remain up to date with policy changes Possess ability to problem solve and to multitask within their scope of practice Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience Accept delegation of tasks appropriately Engages in teamwork Patient Satisfaction Promote patient satisfaction as exemplified by patient recognition, letters from patients and families, or SEA(Service Excellence Award) Timely response to patient needs Practice professional use of personal electronic devices in patient care areas and keep noise to a minimum at all times Exemplifies excellent guest relations to patients, family members, and visitors Purposeful patient rounding Patient Safety Practice safe patient mobilization and incorporate fall prevention interventions Use 2 patient identifiers with all tasks and point of care testing Utilize the event management system for each unusual occurrence Adjust care routines to meet the individual patient needs in the role of UC or UCA as assigned Adhere to HIPAA and follow social media policy Professional Growth Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training Demonstrates leadership and be a resource for peers, be an active council member, be a super user, serve as a preceptor… Identifies professional needs and collaborates with management for learning opportunities for self and for the unit Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals Attend product practice change in-services Customer Service Engage patients and their family Provide a professional and quiet patient environment, be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, and maintain interdepartmental Relationships Provide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populations

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Basic BLS: must obtain within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience a plus

Responsibilities

Efficiently use supplies and equipment
Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner
Leave shift on time and utilize time keeping system
Demonstrate productivity and accepts EDO and float assignments
Fill out appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste
Participate and appropriately documents per unit specific standards and remain up to date with policy changes
Possess ability to problem solve and to multitask within their scope of practice
Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience
Accept delegation of tasks appropriately
Engages in teamwork
Promote patient satisfaction as exemplified by patient recognition, letters from patients and families, or SEA(Service Excellence Award)
Timely response to patient needs
Practice professional use of personal electronic devices in patient care areas and keep noise to a minimum at all times
Exemplifies excellent guest relations to patients, family members, and visitors
Purposeful patient rounding
Practice safe patient mobilization and incorporate fall prevention interventions
Use 2 patient identifiers with all tasks and point of care testing
Utilize the event management system for each unusual occurrence
Adjust care routines to meet the individual patient needs in the role of UC or UCA as assigned
Adhere to HIPAA and follow social media policy
Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training
Demonstrates leadership and be a resource for peers, be an active council member, be a super user, serve as a preceptor…
Identifies professional needs and collaborates with management for learning opportunities for self and for the unit
Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals
Attend product practice change in-services
Engage patients and their family
Provide a professional and quiet patient environment, be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, and maintain interdepartmental Relationships
Provide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populations