Clinical Assistant

Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Location Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York Regular Department: CVPH - Patient Logistics Shift: Variable Salary Range: Min $22.38 Mid $27.42 Max $32.45 Recruiter: Jaclyn Kimak The patient care team on Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care inpatient units consists of a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Clinical Assistant (CA). CAs are an integral part of hands-on patient care. Working under the direction and supervision of a RN, they have the ability to take and record vital signs, perform designated tests and collecting patient samples, and supporting patients in all activities of daily living. CAs meet patients and their families as they enter the unit, welcoming and acclimating them to the unit. CAs interact with unit staff, physicians, and other hospital department personnel. It is critical that CAs provide timely and accurate communication, accurate documentation and maintain a harmonious, team oriented, customer friendly environment. CAs must be able to function competently in a computerized medical setting. The three principal duties of this position are: Patient Care: works under the direction of RN’s to provide responsive, service oriented patient care Testing: conducts various patient tests and specimen collection as directed by RN Clerical: functions as the “front door” to the unit providing customer service oriented communication and clerical support. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology. 2. Previous experience as a nurse aide or have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide training program or other relevant clinical experience that required ambulating, bathing and feeding of patients. 3. If no current CNA certificate, must be able to show competence prior to starting. 4. Willingness to use positive communication skill while performing job duties. 5. Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors. 6. Ability to use basic computer skills. 7. Willingness to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily. 8. Meets requirement for pre-employment screening and physical exam. 9. Competency to perform CPR and Heimlich Maneuver. 10. Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize. This is a bargaining union position. University of Vermont Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital boasts 300 inpatient beds, inpatient acute rooms that are all private, and a Skilled Nursing Facility. The main hospital sits on a plush 45-acre campus complete with ponds and walking paths. We’re proud to offer a full-spectrum of health care services to our rural communities in Northern New York to keep care as close to home as possible. The Champlain Valley is characterized by its working landscapes; undulating hills, meadows and pastures rolling down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the U.S. behind the Great Lakes. Plattsburgh, a picturesque community of 38,000, offers a cost of living just below the national average. The perfect place to raise a family, the area features excellent schools both public and private. The State University of New York also has a branch here with 6,200 students boasting a large international population and solid nursing program. Site Selection Magazine has chosen Plattsburgh as a top city in the nation for business development for the past eight years. In addition, Policom Corp has ranked Plattsburgh as the top micropolitan in New York and the 27th in the nation. As far as recreational opportunities, Plattsburgh and the Champlain Valley offer incredible year-round activities. From boating and sailing to biking, kite surfing, fishing, golfing and more. The historic Strand Theater serves as the anchor of downtown Plattsburg and dozens of museums and historic attractions share the region’s rich history.