Facility: 2540 Windy Hill Rd

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RESPONSIBLITIES

• The Care Assistant (CA) is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the clinical nurse (Registered Professional Nurse).
• The Care Assistant's primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the patient, family and other health care providers to provide excellence in customer service and assistance with daily living activities and comfort measures.
• The CA assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions (i.e. activities of daily living (ADL), ambulation), transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications and stocking supply areas.
• The Care Assistant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse.
• Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful, and helpful manner.
• Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers.
• Must be organized with excellent communication skills.
• The Care Assistant Position reports directly to the department Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

Patient centered care

• Performs basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse (ADLs, ambulation).
• Transports specimens, equipment, medications, blood products to and from the assigned unit.
• Restocks supplies.
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.

Teamwork

• Supports initiatives of the healthcare team.
• Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
• Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidence-based practice and ethical accountability.

Patient safety and infection control

• Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.
• Consistent use of hand hygiene.
• Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies.
• Performs environment of care rounds and purposeful hourly rounding.

Communication

• Uses positive, respectful, and effective oral and written communication with all members of healthcare team, patients, families, and visitors
• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN.
• Uses safety communication techniques (AIDET, STAR).
• Acts as liaison between patients and diagnostic areas to determine anticipated times for tests/procedures; communicates with patients and updates white boards with information.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Education:

• Rising Senior in Good Standing Other or GED Other-Preferred or Other / Certificate Other-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

• Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English language
  Basic computer skills required
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential