Clinical Assistant Intermediate Care Unit 10 Quarterback
About the role
The position involves providing assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors under the supervision of RNs and LPNs.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors.
- Work under the supervision of RNs and LPNs.
Requirements
- Candidate must have at least one of the following:
- Six months of patient care experience within the last two years.
- Enrolled in a medical related college program and in clinical rotation.
- CNA, CMA, PCT, or EMT certification.
Qualifications
- Basic Life Support is essential.
- A High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent is required.
Skills
- Equivalent qualifications may include: Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, AAMA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, ARMA Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Emergency Medical Technician, ADPH 10 Quarterback.
Benefits
Varied / 36 hours per week / 7p-7a, Evening-Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts.
Pay
Varies.
Schedule
Varied / 36 hours per week / 7p-7a, Evening-Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts.
About the department
The ADPH 10 Quarterback is a 24-bed intermediate care unit specializing in the delivery of comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in both the acute and chronic phase of their illness. All 24 beds have capabilities to provide intensive monitoring for patients not requiring an intensive care unit. The ages of patients range from neonatal intensive overflow patients to young adults. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:2-4, depending on patient acuity. Care is provided with a multidisciplinary team approach including families, medical staff, nursing staff, respiratory staff, pastors, nurse practitioners, occupational/physical therapists, child life specialists, nutritionists, pharmacists, and social workers. The patient population most cared for on 10QB include: Trach &/or Chronic Technology-dependent (Ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP), Acute and chronic pulmonary diseases, infections, and viruses, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neonates with Congenital Anomalies and Cystic Fibrosis.
Getting to know Children's
The Significant Role of Clinical Support Staff.