Clinical Assistant - Resource Department

University of Vermont Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care units at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. As part of the Resource Float team, you will be assigned daily to units needing extra help, under RN supervision, performing patient care, tests, and clerical tasks.

You will interact with patients, families, physicians, and staff, contribute to timely communication, and maintain a courteous, team-oriented environment in a computerized medical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
• Competence to perform CPR and Heimlich Maneuver; comfortable in a computerized medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: provides responsive, service-oriented patient care under RN supervision.
• Testing: conducts various patient tests and specimen collection as directed by RN.
• Clerical: serves as the unit front door, providing customer service and clerical support.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR familiarity

Job description

*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, 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

1. High school graduate 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.
3. If no current CNA certificate, must be able to show competence prior to starting.
4. Willingness to use positive communication skill while performing job duties.
5. Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
6. Ability to use basic computer skills.
7. Willingness to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily.
8. Meets requirement for pre-employment screening and physical exam.
9. Competency to perform CPR and Heimlich Maneuver.
10. Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize.