Clinical Assistant MedSurg Dearth Tower

Children; Birmingham (AL); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Children's of Alabama is seeking a focused patient care assistant for the Acute Care Unit (ACU) on Main Campus Harbert Tower. The role is full-time with a Day-Evening schedule, Monday through Friday and alternating weekends, with 12-hour shifts.

You will work under RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care and effective communication for patients, families, and staff, contributing to a compassionate, efficient hospital environment.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Patient care experience

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

In Acute Care Unit at Main Campus Harbert Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Evening Shift, Mon-Fri, varying days, every other weekend.

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.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

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 Acute Care Unit (ACU) is a 50-bed medical surgical unit that provides care for patients of various ages and diagnoses. Most ACU patients are admitted under the care of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) physicians. Common diagnoses include asthma exacerbation, bronchiolitis/RSV, pneumonia, cellulitis/abscess, fever in neonates, dehydration, gastroenteritis, and post-operative care for tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy or bilateral myringotomy tube placement. The average length of stay for our patients is approximately two days.

Nurses on ACU have the opportunity to develop and refine a wide range of clinical skills, including IV placement, NG tube insertion, CVL care, gastrostomy tube care, and medication administration. We take pride in delivering expert, compassionate care, helping our patients achieve optimal outcomes in a supportive and dynamic environment.

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Schedule: Mon-Fri, varying days, every other weekend, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts