Health Care Assistant- Inpatient Float Pool

JOB DETAILS Department: Inpatient Float Pool FTE: 0.8 (64 hours per pay period) Workdays: Varied Shift(s): Overnights and Every Other Weekend Shift Length: 8 hours Location: Main Campus Purpose of this position: Within the context of Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) culture of Patient & Family Centered Care and under direct RN supervision, the Health Care Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of assigned patients by performing quality patient care, technical procedures and related duties that meet established standards. Acts as a competent, caring and collaborative member of the patient care team. May provide clerical support for the unit including identified EHR duties, answering phones, coordinating unit communication, etc. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnel * Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathing * Responds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team member * Performs intentional rounding in collaboration with the RN * Takes and records patient's vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician order * Measures, and records patient intake and output according to established protocol and order * Conducts point of care tests as assigned and/or delegated * Communicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patient's physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs, and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was notified for all abnormal results * Keeps patient room neat, clean and orderly. Changes bed linen as scheduled and as needed * Escorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds or in wheelchairs * Procures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that equipment is operable and clean * Greets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family members * Takes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and secures * Collects specimens using clean technique and labels appropriately * Disposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate manner * Ensures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is covered * Supports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiatives * May perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse, such as maintaining oxygen equipment, performing oral suctioning, routine incision care, providing skin care, applying and changing non-sterile dressings, applying warm and cold compresses or non-prescription topical creams/ointments, 12 lead EKG's, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley catheters * Records actions in the EHR * Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages calls appropriately * Performs all responsibilities/duties required by Patient Care Services as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the clients is addressed QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: * Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire* (Maintenance of certification/registry is not required after hire.) * And/or- * Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program * And/or- * Enroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program * And/or- * 6 months of acute nursing assistance experience Preferred Qualifications: *

• High school graduate or equivalent * Basic Life support * Training/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, or EMT * Current student (enrolled) in a 4 year RN program * Experience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record system * One year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) setting Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: * Knowledge of basic medical terminology * Basic computer knowledge * Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population * Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff * Ability to adapt to sometimes rapidly changing and unpredictable situations * Ability to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information * Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HCMC standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient & family centered care, customer service, etc.