Clinical Assistant CVICU

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is seeking a part-time patient care assistant for the Critical Care CVICU on Main Campus Quarterback Tower. You will support RNs and LPNs, provide essential assistive care, and help communicate with patients, families, and staff during 7a-7p rotating shifts.

The role emphasizes bedside care, safety, and teamwork in a 20-bed CVICU with ECMO capabilities; prior patient care experience or active clinical training is preferred, and BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Six months of patient care experience within the last two years.
• Enrolled in a medical related college program and in clinical rotation.
• CNA, CMA, PCT or EMT certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistive care and communication for patients, families, and staff.
• Work under supervision of RNs and LPNs to support patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS)

CNA

CMA

PCT

EMT

Job description

In Critical Care CVICU at Main Campus Quarterback Tower

Work schedule will be Part-time Benefits Eligible on the Rotating Shift, Monday - Friday, 2 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p with rotating days per week.

Summary:

Works under the supervision of RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors.

Other Information:

• Candidate must have at least one of the following:
  • Six months of patient care experience within the last two years.
  • Enrolled in a medical related college program and in clinical rotation.
  • CNA,CMA, PCT or EMT certification.

Essential:

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support

Essential:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Nonessential:

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Patient Care Support or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant ARMA
• Certified Patient Care Technician
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a 20-bed unit with 4 dedicated ECMO suites. The CVICU provides state of the art care for neonatal and pediatric patients with acquired or congenital heart disease that require intensive care management or close monitoring for conditions such as: co-morbidities of congenital or acquired heart disease; pre and/or post-operative cardiac surgery patients; dysrhythmias; cardiomyopathy; pre and post-operative care of cardiac transplants; and patients requiring Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Please visit www.childrensal.org/heart for more information.

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Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p with rotating days per week, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts