Unit Clinical Assistant - UCA - Surgery Unit - Full Time Night Shift - 72hours biweekly

Hendricks Regional Health; Danville, Indiana, Spartanburg (IL, PA, SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a nursing associate, working full-time night shifts. Responsibilities include direct patient care, ensuring patient satisfaction, and supporting nursing practices. Ideal candidates will have prior patient care experience and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Basic BLS certification (must obtain within 3 months of hire)

Responsibilities

• Support nursing practice through direct patient care and clerical functions.
• Promote patient satisfaction and engage with patients and families.
• Practice safe patient mobilization and adhere to HIPAA policies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary :

Every Hendricks associate has their own unique story of how they joined our family. Start your own journey with Hendricks. We are seeking individuals for full-time night shifts, working 12-hour shifts from 6:00 pm to 6:30 am. Previous patient care experience is a plus.

This role supports the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through direct patient care, communication, and clerical functions.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

Fiscal Responsibility

• Efficiently use supplies and equipment
• Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner
• Leave shift on time and utilize time keeping systems
• Demonstrate productivity and accept EDO and float assignments
• Fill out appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste

Quality

• Participate and appropriately document per unit standards and stay up to date with policy changes
• Problem solve and multitask within scope of practice
• Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience
• Accept delegation of tasks appropriately
• Engage in teamwork

Patient Satisfaction

• Promote patient satisfaction through recognition, letters from patients and families, or SEA (Service Excellence Award)
• Respond timely to patient needs
• Practice professional use of personal electronic devices and keep noise minimal
• Exemplify excellent guest relations with patients, family members, and visitors
• Conduct purposeful patient rounding

Patient Safety

• Practice safe patient mobilization and incorporate fall prevention interventions
• Use 2 patient identifiers for all tasks and point of care testing
• Utilize event management system for unusual occurrences
• Adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs as assigned
• Adhere to HIPAA and social media policies

Professional Growth

• Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including orientation and cross-training
• Demonstrate leadership, serve as a resource, participate in councils, and act as a preceptor
• Identify professional development needs and collaborate on learning opportunities
• Participate in departmental goal development and implementation

Customer Service

• Engage patients and their families
• Provide a professional, quiet environment, and be flexible with staffing and shifts
• Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
• Promote teamwork and maintain interdepartmental relationships
• Provide holistic care to diverse patient populations

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic BLS certification (must obtain within 3 months of hire)

Work Shift :

6:00 pm - 6:30 am (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36