Unit Clinical Assistant: Patient Care & Support

Hendricks Regional Health; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN seeks a CNA to support nursing practice through direct patient care, communication, and clerical duties. The role emphasizes patient safety, satisfaction, and teamwork within the unit.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and a current CNA license; BLS must be obtained within 3 months. Shift details and hours may vary, with adherence to policy and continuous learning expected.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Past or Active CNA license or graduation from a CNA program with 5+ years of experience working as a CNA will be accepted in lieu of diploma or GED.
• Basic BLS: must obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently use supplies and equipment
• Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner
• Leave shift on time and utilize time keeping system
• Demonstrate productivity and accepts EDO and float assignments
• Fill out appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste
• Participate and appropriately documents per unit specific standards and remain up to date with policy changes
• Possess ability to problem solve and multitask within their scope of practice
• Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience
• Accept delegation of tasks appropriately
• Engages in teamwork
• Engage patients and their family
• Provide a professional and quiet patient environment, be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts
• Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
• Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, and maintain interdepartmentalRelationships
• Provide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populations
• Practice safe patient mobilization and incorporate fall prevention interventions
• Use 2 patient identifiers with all tasks and point of care testing
• Utilize the event management system for each unusual occurrence
• Adjust care routines to meet the individual patient needs in the role of UC or UCA as assigned
• Adhere to HIPAA and follow social media policy
• Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training
• Demonstrates leadership and be a resource for peers, be an active council member, be a super user, serve as a preceptor
• Identifies professional needs and collaborates with management for learning opportunities for self and for the unit
• Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals
• Attend product practice change in-services
• Engage patients and their family
• Provide a professional and quiet patient environment, be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts
• Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
• Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, and maintain interdepartmentalRelationships
• Provide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populations

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA certification/license

5+ years CNA experience (considered in lieu of diploma)

Job description

Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN seeks a CNA to support nursing practice through direct patient care, communication, and clerical duties. The role emphasizes patient safety, satisfaction, and teamwork within the unit.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and a current CNA license; BLS must be obtained within 3 months. Shift details and hours may vary, with adherence to policy and continuous learning expected.