Associate Clinical Assistant (UCA) - Surgery Unit Days
Apply NowAssociate Clinical Assistant (UCA) - Surgery Unit Days
Support nursing practice and care delivery through a blend of direct patient care, communication, and clerical duties.
- Use supplies and equipment efficiently
- Complete assignments promptly and leave shift on time
- Utilize timekeeping systems accurately
- Demonstrate productivity and accept extended day off (EDO) and float assignments
- Complete work orders and support unit goals to reduce waste
- Participate and document according to unit standards and stay current with policy updates
- Problem-solve and multitask within scope of practice
- Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience
- Accept delegated tasks appropriately
- Engage in teamwork
- Promote patient satisfaction through recognition and timely responses
- Use personal electronic devices professionally and minimize noise
- Exemplify excellent guest relations with patients, families, and visitors
- Perform purposeful patient rounding
- Practice safe patient mobilization and fall prevention
- Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing
- Utilize event management system for unusual occurrences
- Adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs as assigned
- Adhere to HIPAA and social media policies
- 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 professional development needs and collaborate with management
- Participate in departmental goal development and practice change in-services
- Engage patients and families with professionalism and flexibility
- Maintain a quiet, respectful patient environment
- Practice AIDET communication (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
- Promote teamwork and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships
- Provide holistic care for diverse patient populations
High school diploma or equivalent
Basic BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
6:00am 6:30pm, full-time, 36 hours weekly
This position is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.