Care Asst-Health Unit Coord

Franciscan Medical Group; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Franciscan Medical Group as a Care Assistant HUC, responsible for comprehensive patient care and support under a Registered Nurse's guidance. This role requires a nursing assistant certification and involves essential duties such as personal care, data entry, and maintaining a safe patient environment. Ideal for those seeking to grow their healthcare career in a supportive and dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or military medical specialty training.
• Must be licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Washington.
• BLS certification required and quarterly competency certification post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient hygiene and comfort tasks such as feeding and bathing.
• Document all clinical activities and report changes in patient condition.
• Perform receptionist duties, including handling communications and assisting visitors.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Entry

Unit Secretarial Functions

Infection Prevention

Communication

Education

Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program

Certification by the Washington State Nursing Commission

Current American Heart Association healthcare provider BLS certification

Job description

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Role:

Care Assistant HUC job is responsible for assisting with patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse; performs data entry, unit secretarial functions, and equipment processing.

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination. Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity. Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.
• Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products). Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.
• Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed.
• Maintains a neat and organized work environment. Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.
• Maintains a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital’s Safety, Risk Management, Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.
• Performs receptionist and support duties at the assigned unit; handles incoming and outgoing communications, transfers calls appropriately, greets and assists visitors, answers questions in accordance with established procedures.
• Provides general support activities for the unit.
  
  

Responsibilities

Role:

Care Assistant HUC job is responsible for assisting with patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse; performs data entry, unit secretarial functions, and equipment processing.

Essential Duties

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination. Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity. Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.
• Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products). Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.
• Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed.
• Maintains a neat and organized work environment. Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.
• Maintains a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital’s Safety, Risk Management, Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.
• Performs receptionist and support duties at the assigned unit; handles incoming and outgoing communications, transfers calls appropriately, greets and assists visitors, answers questions in accordance with established procedures.
• Provides general support activities for the unit.
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program (or military medical specialty training).
• Six months related work experience preferred.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred
• Prefer experience in a specialty unit.
• Preference is given toward applicants with experience as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and Unit Coordinator.
  
  

Licensure & Certification

• Must be licensed by the Washington State Nursing Commission as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider BLS certification is required.
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
  
  

Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$23.28 - $31.71 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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