Clinical Assistant - Resource Department

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support inpatient units within the Resource Float team. The role involves assisting with patient care under RN supervision, performing tests and specimen collection, and providing clerical support at the unit front door.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, timely communication with patients and staff, and maintaining a patient-friendly, team-oriented environment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA training or nurse aide program.
• Ability to take vital signs and perform basic patient care tasks.

Aufgaben

• Patient Care: under RN supervision to provide responsive care.
• Testing: conducts tests and collects specimens as directed by RN.
• Clerical: front door to the unit, providing customer service and basic clerical support.

Kenntnisse

CNA training

Vital signs

Specimen collection

CPR certification

Computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Nurse aide training program

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

• Available shifts vary in terms of shift and scheduled FTEs*

• Available shifts vary in terms of shift and scheduled FTEs*

The Resource Float department provides support to the Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care inpatient units within Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. As a member of the Resource Float Clinical Assistant team, staff members are assigned daily to units that require additional support throughout the included areas of the hospital.

CAs are an integral part of hands-on patient care. Working under the direction and supervision of a RN's, 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.

The Three Principal Duties Of This Position Are

• Patient Care: works under the direction of RN's 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

• High school graduate 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.
• If no current CNA certificate, must be able to show competence prior to starting.
• Willingness to use positive communication skill 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.
• Willingness to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily.
• Meets requirement for pre-employment screening and physical exam.
• Competency to perform CPR and Heimlich Maneuver.
• Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize.