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About the Role
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 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.
Responsibilities
- Works under the direction of RNs to provide responsive, service-oriented patient care
- Conducts various patient tests and specimen collection as directed by RN
- Functions as the “front door” to the unit providing customer service-oriented communication and clerical support
Requirements
- High school graduate, GED or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
- 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. Or has successfully completed PLA Competency based training.
- Competency to perform Heimlich Manuever.
- Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills while performing job duties.
- Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
- Ability to use basic computer skills.
- Ability to attend and complete CVPH education requirements satisfactorily.
- Meets requirement for pre-employment screening and physical exam.
- Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction and prioritize.
- Individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
Skills
- Medical terminology comprehension
- Positive communication skills
- Ability to perform detailed assignments
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to handle interruptions
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to prioritize
Location
- 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York
Work Type
- Part Time
- Regular
Education Level
- High school graduate, GED or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- Min $23.16 Mid $28.37 Max $33.58
About the Company
- Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
- Department: CVPH - Emergency Department
Equal Opportunity
- This is a bargaining union position.