Children's National Hospital · 1 day ago
Unit Support Associate - I/P Psychiatry
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$37K/yr - $37K/yrChildren's National Hospital is seeking a Unit Support Associate to assist in the care of patients and the operation of the unit. The role involves providing direct observation of patients, maintaining a safe environment, and supporting daily activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
AssociationChild CareHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Maintain Patient Safety
Maintain environmental safety through room sweep and checklist
Adhere to principles of pediatric safety through use of handrails, seat belts and direct observation
Never leave patient unattended
Intervene quickly to calm, redirect, reorient patient, or guide patient to prevent harm to self or others
Remain in patient room unless relieved by nurse or another Unit support associate
Accompany patient for any procedures off the unit
Meet/Satisfy Patient Needs
Engage patient in distracting, age appropriate goal oriented behavior, provide activities and conversations that are distracting and therapeutic (discuss with bedside RN)
Reinforces positive behavior
Assist with linen changes and room stocking
Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals
Maintain universal precautions
Assist with providing breaks as directed by Charge Nurse
Maintain a Clean and Safe Environment
Keep room clean and tidy
Maintain a calm environment
When not responsible for direct patient observation stock unit, nurse servers, carts etc as directed by charge nurse
Monitor common unit areas for cleanliness, stock par levels and supplies
Reports safety hazards to staff i.e. broken furniture/broken equipment
Assist in a variety of unit support activities as directed by Charge Nurse i.e. room set up, answer call bells, customer service activities
Effective Communication with Other Staff
Reports pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines
With RN establishes priorities for individual patient communicates with team members in establishing priority tasks
Maintains regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; preforms activities within prescribed scope, seeks clarification when needed
Immediately report escalating behaviors to RN
Confers with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue
Ensure information sharing when handing off to new Safety attendant
Organizational Accountabilities
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Preferred
Basic computer skills preferred
knowledge of child development preferred
Company
Children's National Hospital
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger.
Founded in 1870Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.4MKey Investors
Gilbert Family FoundationAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUnited Health Foundation
2025-10-09Grant· $8M
2024-10-23Grant· $8M
2021-11-09Grant· $3.4M
Leadership Team
Kurt Newman
President and CEO
Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE
President and CEO
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