Clinical Assistant Float Pool

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama at the Main Campus McWane Building seeks an evening/night care assistant to support patient care under RN/LPN supervision. Work involves assisting with communication for patients, staff, and visitors in a busy pediatric setting.

The role requires Basic Life Support and at least one year of relevant patient-care experience or equivalent qualifications. Training opportunities exist within the Care Coordination Department to support discharge planning and post-discharge

Qualifications

• Essential: Basic Life Support.
• 1 year of staff-level patient care experience or equivalent qualifications.
• Credentials include CNA, CCMA, CMA, CMA ARMA, Certified Patient Care Technician, EMT (ADPH).
• Associate of Science Nursing (AS Nursing) or related nursing credential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision of RNs and LPNs.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff to coordinate care.
• Organize post-discharge services and transportation when needed.
• Support discharge planning and education in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Job description

In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Evening Night, Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements.

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.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Essential: Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Essential: 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 Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant ARMA
• Certified Patient Care Technician
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH
• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Care Coordination Department Description: Care Coordination consists of two different groups: Inpatient Care Coordination Nurses/ Discharge Planners and the Float Pool. The Care Coordination Nurses are assigned to either a unit or a particular population of patients. They work collaboratively with the providers and multi-disciplinary teams to provide education for patients and families, arrange transport to other facilities or home setting if needed, and set up post-discharge services (e.g., home health, DME, follow up appointments, outpatient testing, obtaining prescriptions or medications prior to discharge, and communicate with the primary care providers post discharge). The areas served by Care Coordinator Nurses include: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Group Complex Care Team/Clinic CV Services NICU Rehab/Ortho/ and Epilepsy unit Pulmonary Unit Diabetic Education for new onset patients Neurology Renal Behavioral Health Float Pool staff consist of RN’s and Clinical Assistants that are used as supplemental staffing for the inpatient units during times of vacancies or high census. There are two different tracks in the float pool. Acute care Float Pool RN’s may float to any acute or intermediate care area. Critical Care RN’s float to any inpatient area as needed.

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Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements, Evening-Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts