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Beacon Health System · 1 month ago

Unit Assistant

South Bend, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Beacon Health System is dedicated to delivering outstanding care and inspiring health. The Unit Assistant role involves performing a variety of clerical and patient care duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including greeting patients, managing medical records, and assisting with patient care services.

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Responsibilities

Greeting visitors, patients, personnel and physicians in a pleasant and courteous manner

Answering the telephone promptly and taking and relaying messages for physicians, nurses, patients, etc. in a timely, courteous and accurate manner

Preparing patient charts for admission, transfer, discharge and surgery

Monitoring and communicating medical record data received via printers and fax machines

Transcribing and inputting physicians' orders into the computer accurately and in a timely manner

Entering all charges daily and immediately upon discharge or transfer

Entering and updating transfers, discharges, conditions and other clinical data with information provided

Maintaining an orderly work area, requesting repairs/or services of Bio Engineering, Plant Operations or Environmental Services, as necessary

Assisting with patient admission (setting up patient room, orienting patient to room and recording basic patient information) and discharge

Bathing patients, assisting with oral hygiene, making beds, straightening rooms and providing ongoing care throughout the shift

Giving, placing and emptying bedpans/urinals/commodes

Turning, positioning, moving, lifting, transferring and ambulating patients (including chest tube patients); also assisting with range of motion exercises using proper techniques

Preparing patients for meals (feeding or assisting); distributing and collecting meal trays

Taking and recording vital signs including temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respirations; also measuring and recording standing or bed scale weights

Answering patient call lights, addressing the need and/or relaying messages appropriately

Performing skin care including cleaning patients' skin, surgical/procedural skin preps (clips, shaves, etc.) and applying skin products under the direction of a Registered Nurse

Performing wound care including sterile/unsterile dressing changes, hot/cold applications, suture/staple removal and documenting observations on the medical record

Conducting, performing and recording procedures (i.e., catheter insertion or removal, blood glucose monitoring, external monitors, hematest, incentive spirometry, sputum collection, IV site observation, , discontinuing peripheral IVs/reseals, NG suction set-up, maintaining/adding feeding, recording intake, cardiac monitoring, EKG, checking arterial pressure lines, implementing deep vein thrombosis prevention measures, etc.) as directed by a Registered Nurse

Emptying, measuring and recording foley, ileostomy/colostomy and/or gastric drainage bags and making ostomy pouch/dressing changes (established); emptying or changing oral suction containers; also recording, calculating and totaling intake and output records

Preparing and administering perineal (catheter) care, ice bags/collars and non-medicated enemas as assigned

Performing emergency procedures including calling a Code Blue, gathering equipment, performing CPR and using AED

Implementing isolation precautions including standard precautions, respiratory or strict isolation

Obtaining specimens as directed including urine, stool, hemoccult. gastroccult, sputum or nasal cultures (including MRSA)

Assisting with postmortem care as directed by RN

Observing, reporting and following up on patient complaints, unusual behavior, abnormal condition changes, incidents, concerns, questions or complaints expressed by patient, family or visitors

Transporting patients (by wheelchair or cart) and delivering and returning equipment or supplies

Maintaining supply levels by observing and reporting necessary orders and placing supplies in the proper place when delivered

Cleaning and maintaining equipment during and after use (IVACs and isolation equipment)

Maintaining neat and orderly patient care areas (linen removed from patient rooms and commodes and urinals emptied) and work areas (clean and soiled utility rooms, kitchen area)

Maintaining clean and orderly work areas (clean and soiled utility rooms, kitchen area)

Attending in-services and department meetings; also participating in continuing education and attending conferences as approved

Completing other job-related duties and projects as assigned

Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared

Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes

Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes

Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year

Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department

Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self

Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance

Complies with established organization and department policies

Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required

Qualification

Basic Cardiac Life SupportPatient Care ExperienceMedical TerminologyClerical SkillsBasic Computer SkillsMath SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Must be a minimum of 17 years of age

Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) within 3 months of hire and maintain certification

Demonstrates ability to read, legibly print or write, correctly spell medical and non-medical terms and understand and follow verbal and written instructions

Requires an understanding of medical terminology

Demonstrates math skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, divide, use fractions and calculate percentages (for example, weigh patients and take pulses, respirations, etc.)

Requires the ability to work with minimal supervision and handle multiple activities concurrently, as well as able to prioritize work

Demonstrates interpersonal skills necessary to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, nurses, patients and families, doctors and others

Demonstrates communication skills necessary to communicate clearly with patients, families, doctors, nurses, etc. and the ability to understand their requests and instructions received

Requires proficiency in basic computer skills and sufficient keyboarding skills to complete the work assigned accurately and in a reasonable amount of time

Works in a patient care environment requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, certain undesirable patient care activities and possible exposure to biohazards

Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e., to remain on feet and walk for long periods of time, ability to push wheelchairs and carts, to lift or pull patients or supplies, to provide CPR, etc. and to sit for long periods of time) to perform the essential functions of the position

Preferred

Previous patient care experience preferred

A Nurse Assistant certification is preferred

The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are acquired through the successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Company

Beacon Health System

Beacon Health System is a Hospital & Health Care centre providing health care facilities

Founded in 2012

South Bend, Indiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://beaconhealthsystem.org/

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