Unit Clinical Assistant UCA Full Time Surgery Unit Days 6a-6:30p

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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 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 a possibility 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
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
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