Aide Clinical Assistant (UCA) - Surgery Unit, CNA Preferred

Aide Clinical Assistant (UCA) - Surgery Unit, CNA Preferred

Join a dedicated surgical care team in a supportive role that enhances nursing practice and patient care delivery through direct assistance, communication, and clerical support.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Fiscal Responsibility: Efficiently manage supplies and equipment, complete tasks promptly, adhere to shift schedules, and support unit goals to reduce waste.
• Quality: Document accurately according to unit standards, stay current with policies, problem-solve, multitask within scope, and contribute ideas to improve workflow and patient experience.
• Patient Satisfaction: Foster positive patient interactions, respond promptly to needs, maintain professionalism with electronic device use, and perform purposeful rounding to enhance guest relations.
• Patient Safety: Practice safe patient mobilization, use two patient identifiers for all tasks, report unusual occurrences, tailor care routines as assigned, and comply with HIPAA and social media policies.
• Professional Growth: Share knowledge with colleagues, demonstrate leadership, participate in councils, serve as a resource and preceptor, identify learning needs, and engage in departmental goal development and training.
• Customer Service: Engage patients and families with professionalism, maintain a quiet environment, be flexible with assignments and staffing, practice AIDET communication, and promote teamwork and interdepartmental collaboration.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED required. Candidates with a CNA license and 5+ years of experience may substitute for diploma or GED. Basic BLS certification must be obtained within three months of hire. This position operates on the third shift in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States, offering approximately 30 scheduled weekly hours.