Clinical Assistant Float Pool

Children's of Alabama; Five Points South (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking a Care Coordination aide for the Main Campus McWane Building. It is a full-time position on the Day-Evening shift with three 12-hour shifts per week and variable weekend requirements.

Under the supervision of RNs and LPNs, you will provide assistive care and clear communication for patients, families, and staff. Essential credentials include Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification is essential.
• 1 year of staff-level patient care experience is required or equivalent qualifications.
• Essential qualifications can be substituted with equivalent credentials listed.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of RNs and LPNs, provide assistive care and effective communication for patients, staff and visitors.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care and post-discharge planning where applicable.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant ARMA

Certified Patient Care Technician

Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH

Associate of Science Nursing

Job description

In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Evening shift, 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, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts