Care Asst-Health Unit Coord Cardiac PCU

Commonspirit; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide essential support in a patient-centered environment. This role involves assisting with personal care, maintaining a safe and organized unit, and performing data entry tasks. The ideal candidate will have a background as a Certified Nursing Assistant and possess strong communication skills. Join a team committed to delivering high-quality care and enhancing patient experiences across a network of nearly 300 care sites. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation

Adoption Assistance

Annual Bonuses

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or military medical training.
• Six months of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient personal care and hygiene.
• Maintains a neat work environment and orders supplies.
• Performs receptionist duties and supports nursing staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Military Medical Specialty Training

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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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family, and transporting patients to/from rooms or other locations using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
4. 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 requests in the system, tags equipment, and removes from service.
5. Maintains a safe work and patient environment adhering to hospital safety, risk management, regulatory standards, and infection prevention protocols.
6. Performs receptionist and support duties at the assigned unit; handles incoming and outgoing communications, transfers calls appropriately, greets and assists visitors, and answers questions per established procedures.
7. 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.
• Experience in a specialty unit preferred.
• Preference for candidates 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.
• Quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire is required. Internal resources are used for this ongoing competency.

Overview

In 2020, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health united to build a patient-centered health system in the Pacific Northwest, comprising nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 providers. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care and exceptional patient experience across our network.

We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonuses, and more.

Pay Range

$23.28 - $31.71/hour

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices