Patient Care Assistant, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, 7p-7a, PRN

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support patient care during the night shift at UofL Hospital - UMC in Louisville, KY. This role involves assisting with activities of daily living, patient mobility, and basic clinical tasks under RN supervision.

You will collaborate with patients and families to support care plans, document care activities, and communicate effectively with the health care team to ensure safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• SRNA preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical patient care support under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Collaborate with patients and families for care planning and execution.
• Perform delegated nursing tasks and monitor patient condition per unit standards.
• Document care activities, assist with mobility, hygiene, and daily living needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS)

State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) preferred

Job description

Primary Location:UofL Hospital - UMCAddress:530 South Jackson StreetLouisville, KY 40202Shift:Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)Job Description Summary:UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job Description:The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.Essential Functions:Delivers successful service to our internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards: demonstrating accountability and commitment to quality and safety standards; providing exceptional customer service; and exerting effort to ensure a positive work environment that demonstrates dedication to the hospital’s mission, vision and valuesPerforms delegated nursing skills, including but not limited to, activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and proceduresMay perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures. Communicates performance of these skills to the patient’s Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare teamPerforms functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to servicePerforms and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needsAssists with transportPerforms clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be requiredDemonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standardsOther Functions:Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards. Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environmentParticipates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conductCommunicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situationsAssists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplinesMaintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conductComplies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all timesPerforms other duties as assignedAdditional Job Description:Education:High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)Experience:Experience in healthcare setting (preferred)Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)