UofL Health
Patient Care Assistant, Jewish Hospital, Part Time, 7a-7p
Louisville, Kentucky · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
RESTComplianceCustomer SupportHIPAAPatient CareCollaboration
About the role
- In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient.
- These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures.
Responsibilities
- The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse.
- May perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
- Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Nice to have
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
- State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)
Skills
- Communicates performance of these skills to the patient's Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team
Benefits
- With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL
- Performs clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be required
- Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards.
- Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations
Company info
- The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.
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