Patient Care Assistant/Unit Coordinator, Ortho Trauma, PRN
Description:
Overview:
We are Hiring at UofL Health
Location: UofL Hospital
Shift Options: PRN, rotating
About Us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Job Summary
The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.
Responsibilities:
Job responsibilities
Recognizes changes in patient status and reports appropriate information to registered nurse.
Assists with admission, transportation and discharge of patients
Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
Assists patient with dressing and undressing
Assists patient with grooming and maintaining proper and clean appearance
Assists patient with elimination/toileting needs
Assists the patient with oral care
Assists patients in transferring, repositioning, alignment and ambulation
Accommodates patient’s needs through responding appropriately to patient’s verbal/nonverbal expressions of needs
Safeguards patient’s property
Keeps patient’s living areas pleasant and orderly
Maintains patient’s self esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
Provides patients with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their plan of care.
Assures patient’s rights are protected and that all patients, families, and significant others are made aware of patient’s rights.
Measures body functions and documents care provided to patients
Receives and shares information, observes and reports patients condition and any change of status to registered nurse
Provides Safety, Sitter services for the patient as assigned
Demonstrates and practices appropriate hand hygiene in delivery of patient care
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in healthcare setting
State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
401K with Employer Match
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Permanent