UNIT ASSISTANT-1

Samaritan Health; Center (AL); On-site; USD 47,191,000 - 60,088,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center is seeking an Unit Aide to support the OB/GYN team in the acute care setting. You will assist with mother-baby care under the supervision of a registered nurse and collaborate with the care team to promote patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, preparing the cesarean suite when needed, maintaining records, and coordinating messages and orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as nursing assistant or student in nursing program.
• Experience in maternity and/or medical-surgical areas preferred.
• Computer experience may be required.
• BLS certification required or obtainable within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care to mother-baby patients under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and delegated care tasks.
• Assist with ambulation, turning, and comfort measures for patients.
• Prepare surgical suite for cesarean births and support SST and circulating RN.
• Maintain medical records, transcribe orders, answer phones, and relay messages.
• May coordinate follow-up appointments, DME orders, data entry, and insurance follow-up as needed.

Skills

High school diploma

Nursing assistant experience

Maternity care

Medical-surgical experience

Computer skills

BLS certification

Education

Nursing assistant program graduate

High school diploma

Job description

Location: Samaritan Medical Center

Department: 01.6251 SMC OBSTETRICS ACUTE

Pay Range: 16.45 - 20.97

Care for our community, and your career.

• The Unit Aide, in applicable department, provides compassionate patient care to mother baby couplets. Under the direction of the registered nurse, this individual provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other patient care team members including the patient and family, to achieve optimal patient outcomes. All care is provided under the direction and supervision of a registered or licensed nurse. The Unit Aide assists with activities of daily living and delegated patient care treatments and procedures. Is responsible to assist with ambulation of patients, turning patients and promoting comfort. The Unit Aide, in applicable departments, prepares the surgical suite prior to cesarean births and supports the SST and circulating RN. The Unit Aide is responsible for maintaining medical records, transcribing orders, answering telephones, and taking and relying messages appropriately. Additionally, Unit Aides in ARU, may be responsible for the following: making follow up appointments upon patient discharge, ordering Durable Medical Equipment and helping with data entry, provider charges, supply ordering and insurance follow up via phone/fax.




• High school level of knowledge.



• Previous experience, nursing student or graduate from a nursing assistant program.


• Previous Maternity and/or medical surgical experience preferred.


• Computer experience preferred.


• Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.


• Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions.


• Must be able to write legibly and be able to document accurately, type of care given.


• Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co-workers.


• May need to work beyond scheduled hours when necessary.


• Must be familiar with equipment used to move patients, take vital signs and document.


• Knowledge in the use of cleaning/sterilization/disinfection of equipment and instrumentation utilized in the clinical operating room setting.


• BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire.

Samaritan is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift: FLSA7DAY- 12 Hours Night Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours: 72

Samaritan is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.