Unit Assistant UA - Emergency Department ED - FT 11a-11p

Provides a wide variety of support services for the units (s). Provides clerical support by maintaining patient records, unit supplies, equipment, and serving as a facilitator for communications for the assigned area. Performs patient care within the scope of defined practice and interacts with patients, public, and employees throughout the institution. Functions under the direction of a registered professional nurse. Works collaboratively with the healthcare team. This position will care for patients in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

Provides a wide variety of support services for the units; Provides clerical support by maintaining patient records, unit supplies, equipment, and serving as a facilitator for communications for the assigned area; Performs patient care within the scope of defined practice; Obtains and reports basic patient physiological data; Monitors fluids intake and output and documents; Promptly identifies and reports physical and mental status changes to licensed staff; Makes frequent rounds and responds to patient call lights; Performs emergency procedures according to policy; Prepares room for new admissions; Performs patient transport functions as needed by the unit; Distributes linen and ice to patients; Maintains patient charts and records; Completes daily/weekly requisitions to reflect unit needs; Records refrigerator temperature daily; Replaces telemetry batteries and glove boxes and wipes in patient rooms when supply is low; Completes unit specific and annual competency assessment requirements

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level of high school; No previous experience is required; Candidates without successful completion of Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), with less than six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or without a current and active CNA certification will be enrolled in the PCT Academy; Ability to work effectively with other departments and the general public; Ability to accept direction from the nursing staff; Good interpersonal skills and adaptability to changing situations and work assignments; Must be able to concentrate during multiple interactions and interruptions

Nice to have

Typing skills preferred but not required; Ability to operate the electronic medical record (EMR)