Associate Clinical Assistant - UCA - Surgery Unit - Night Shift

Join a dedicated healthcare team in the Midwest region as an Associate Clinical Assistant supporting surgical unit operations during night shifts. This full-time role involves 12-hour shifts, focusing on assisting nursing staff through direct patient care, effective communication, and clerical support. Essential Responsibilities: - Manage supplies and equipment efficiently while completing tasks promptly. - Adhere to timekeeping and shift schedules, including accepting float and extended day off assignments. - Document accurately according to unit standards and stay current with policy updates. - Demonstrate problem-solving skills and multitask within your scope. - Contribute ideas to improve unit workflow and patient experience. - Accept delegated tasks appropriately and engage in teamwork. Patient Satisfaction: - Promote positive patient interactions and respond promptly to patient needs. - Maintain professionalism with personal device use and minimize noise. - Conduct purposeful patient rounding and exemplify excellent guest relations. Patient Safety: - Practice safe patient mobilization and fall prevention. - Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing. - Report unusual occurrences through the event management system. - Adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs. - Comply with HIPAA and social media policies. Professional Growth: - Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including orientation and cross-training. - Demonstrate leadership by serving as a resource, council member, super user, or preceptor. - Identify learning needs and collaborate with management for development opportunities. - Participate in departmental goal setting and practice change in-services. Customer Service: - Engage patients and families with professionalism and flexibility. - Foster a quiet, supportive environment and practice AIDET communication. - Promote teamwork and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships. - Provide holistic care to diverse patient populations. Education and Experience Required: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Basic BLS certification required within three months of hire. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive surgical unit environment during night shifts in the Midwest region. MLee Medical Employment