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

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 position is assigned to the Surgery Unit and works a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with 36 scheduled hours per week. The role contributes to efficient use of supplies and equipment, completion of assignments, unit goals, quality care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, and customer service. The assistant works with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers; accepts appropriate delegation; and adapts care routines and assignments to meet patient and unit needs. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, and this description is not a comprehensive listing of all required activities.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic BLS certification; must obtain it within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Use supplies and equipment efficiently, complete assignments and duties in a timely manner, leave the shift on time, and use the timekeeping system.
Demonstrate productivity, accept EDO and float assignments, complete appropriate work orders, and support unit goals to eliminate waste.
Participate in quality practices, document according to unit-specific standards, and stay current with policy changes.
Problem-solve and multitask within the scope of practice; offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience; and accept delegated tasks appropriately.
Work as part of a team and promote patient satisfaction through timely responses, purposeful rounding, and professional interactions with patients, families, and visitors.
Use personal electronic devices professionally in patient care areas and keep noise to a minimum.
Practice safe patient mobilization, use fall-prevention interventions, and use two patient identifiers for tasks and point-of-care testing.
Use the event management system to report each unusual occurrence and adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs as assigned.
Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including through orientation and cross-training; identify professional learning needs and collaborate with management on learning opportunities.
Attend product and practice-change in-services and support departmental goals.
Engage patients and families, provide a professional and quiet patient environment, remain flexible with assignments and staffing needs, and practice AIDET.
Build positive coworker and interdepartmental relationships, remain approachable, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.