Medical Unit - Unit Clinical Assistant - Full Time Nights - 72 hr Biweekly. Every 3rd weekend.

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through the use of a combination of direct patient care, communication modes, and clerical functions.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Efficiently use supplies and equipment.
Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner.
Leave shift on time and utilize timekeeping system.
Demonstrate productivity and accept EDO and float assignments.
Fill out appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste.
Participate and appropriately document per unit specific standards and remain up to date with policy changes.
Possess the ability to problem-solve and multitask within their scope of practice.
Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience.
Accept delegation of tasks appropriately.
Engage 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.
Exemplify 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 UCO or UCA as assigned.
Adhere to HIPAA and follow social media policy.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training.
Demonstrate leadership and be a resource for peers, be an active council member, be a super user, serve as a preceptor.
Identify professional needs and collaborate 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.