Clinical Assistant - R-7 MedSurg

UVM Health; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CVPH seeks a Clinical Assistant to join the Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care inpatient units. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to assist with vital signs, tests, specimen collection, and activities of daily living, ensuring timely communication and accurate documentation.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered service, and maintaining a harmonious clinical environment. AHA-BLS is required within 6 months of hire, and CVPH education requirements must be

Qualifications

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
• Previous experience as a nurse aide or have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide training program or other relevant clinical experience that required ambulating, bathing and feeding of patients. Or has successfully completed PLA Competency based training.
• AHA-BLS (American Heart Association Basic Life Support) is required within 6 months of hire or current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored up to date of renewal.
• Competency to perform Heimlich Manuever.
• Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills while performing job duties.
• Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
• Ability to use basic computer skills.
• Ability to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily.
• Meets requirement for pre‑employment screening and physical exam.
• Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: works under the direction of RNs to provide responsive, service-oriented patient care
• Testing: conducts various patient tests and specimen collection as directed by RN
• Clerical: functions as the “front door” to the unit providing customer service-oriented communication and clerical support.

Skills

Positive communication skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team oriented

Patient care support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse aide training program

AHA-BLS certification

Job description

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The patient care team on Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care inpatient units consists of a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Clinical Assistant (CA). CAs are an integral part of hands‑on patient care. Working under the direction and supervision of a RN, they have the ability to take and record vital signs, perform designated tests and collecting patient samples, and supporting patients in all activities of daily living. CAs meet patients and their families as they enter the unit, welcoming and acclimating them to the unit. CAs interact with unit staff, physicians, and other hospital department personnel. It is critical that CAs provide timely and accurate communication, accurate documentation and maintain a harmonious, team oriented, customer friendly environment. CAs must be able to function competently in a computerized medical setting. AHA-BLS certification is required however, certification is not a qualifying factor to obtain the position.

The three principal duties of this position are:

• Patient Care: works under the direction of RNs to provide responsive, service-oriented patient care
• Testing: conducts various patient tests and specimen collection as directed by RN
• Clerical: functions as the “front door” to the unit providing customer service-oriented communication and clerical support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Skills Required:

• 1. High school graduate, GED or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
• 2. Previous experience as a nurse aide or have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide training program or other relevant clinical experience that required ambulating, bathing and feeding of patients. Or has successfully completed PLA Competency based training.
• 3. AHA-BLS (American Heart Association Basic Life Support) is required within 6 months of hire or current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored up to date of renewal.
• 4. Competency to perform Heimlich Manuever.
• 5. Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills while performing job duties.
• 6. Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
• 7. Ability to use basic computer skills.
• 8. Ability to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily.
• 9. Meets requirement for pre‑employment screening and physical exam.
• 10. Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.