Unit Clinical Assistant, Full Time, 530a-2p, M-F

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Unit Clinical Assistant supports nursing practice and the delivery of nursing care through a combination of direct patient care, communication, and clerical functions. The role promotes safe, timely, high-quality, patient-centered care and supports unit operations, teamwork, and professional growth. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice, based on business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or a past or active CNA license, or graduation from a CNA program plus 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 and duties on time; use the timekeeping system and leave the shift on time.
Demonstrate productivity and 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 promptly; use personal electronic devices professionally in patient-care areas and keep noise to a minimum.
Provide excellent guest relations, conduct purposeful patient rounds, and engage patients and families.
Mobilize patients safely and incorporate fall-prevention interventions; use two patient identifiers for tasks and point-of-care testing; use the event management system for unusual occurrences.
Adjust care routines to individual patient needs when assigned in the role of UC or UCA; adhere to HIPAA and social media policy.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including through orientation and cross-training; demonstrate leadership and support peers, including through council participation, super-user duties, or precepting.
Identify professional learning needs and collaborate with management on learning opportunities for self and the unit; participate in departmental goals and attend product practice-change in-services.
Provide a professional, quiet patient environment; remain flexible with assignments, staffing needs, and assigned shifts; practice AIDET.
Support co-workers, treat staff as an equal team, remain approachable, maintain interdepartmental relationships, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.