8W Full-Time Nightshift Clinical Associate

About the role

The role involves performing direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Duties include assisting in providing high quality, cost-effective care, interacting with patients and their families, and performing various patient care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Affords assistance with activities of daily living as needed.
• Safely transports and assists patients during tests and procedures.
• Transports specimens and items throughout the facility.
• Performs routine phlebotomy services, excluding line draws.
• Monitors vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, intake and output, weight, and abdominal girth.
• Supports respiratory care by setting up equipment for oxygen administration.
• Encourages the use of Incentive Spirometers and reports any patient concerns or changes in condition to a registered nurse.
• Assists with examinations and procedures, and provides rehabilitation activities.
• Communicates with nurses regarding nutrition issues and relays patient messages.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment to prevent infections and ensure patient, visitor, and employee safety.
• Maintains clean assigned equipment and reports necessary equipment repairs.
• Assists in routine unit operations as directed.
• Answers telephones and patient call bells promptly and accurately.
• Completes errands as requested.
• Removes out-of-date items.

Requirements

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: High school diploma or equivalent. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

Prior patient care experience preferred.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

Prior patient care experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
• Experience in dealing with multiple demands.
• Good time management skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Night shift