Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Detail Oriented, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Fast Food, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Infection Control, Interpersonal Skills, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Medical Assistance, Medicine, Multitasking, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Physical Demands, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Schedule Development, Secondary School, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Mobile, Alabama
POSTED
7 days ago
Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
Cleans equipment between each patient use
Position requires frequent standing and walking, along with lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping/crouching, and occasional sitting.
Regular and prompt attendance
Assists with transfers and discharge.
Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned
Takes and records vital signs and weight
Answers patient call lights promptly
Documents patient/resident care by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Identifies expected outcomes, attends meetings
communication in a professional manner
Reports any skin condition to RN
Maintains clean and neat stocked areas
Blood glucose monitoring
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Following all safety and infection control protocols
Provides patient/resident support by assisting with travel to the bathroom; feeding patient/residents; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients/residents; applying restraints; transporting patients/residents; serving meals.
Protects healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
Assist patients with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting
Operates unit equipment as required
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related experience Preferred
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Certification through an accredited state program Upon Hire Required and
BCLS - Basic Life Support Certification obtained through the American Red Cross within 30 Days Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions HighWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions High
This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. HighThis role requires compassion, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. High
Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced healthcare setting HighAbility to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced healthcare setting High
Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities MediumStrong attention to detail and organizational abilities Medium
Basic computer skills for electronic medical recordkeeping MediumBasic computer skills for electronic medical recordkeeping Medium
Ability to work well within a team and follow directions from supervisors HighAbility to work well within a team and follow directions from supervisors High
Ability to make independent judgments regarding patient care based on sound nursing/medical knowledge. Ability to make independent judgments regarding patient care based on sound nursing/medical knowledge.
Ability to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve current practice and enhance professional development. Ability to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve current practice and enhance professional development.
Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate. Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Embraces change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that promote personal and professional growth in order to advance skills and competence. Embraces change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that promote personal and professional growth in order to advance skills and competence.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, as well as the ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing environment. Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, as well as the ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing environment.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment while demonstrating well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with the medical staff, patients, families, and visitors. Must be able to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment while demonstrating well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with the medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through a high school education and medical assistant programming. Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through a high school education and medical assistant programming.
Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff
Actively looking for ways to help people. Actively looking for ways to help people.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Talking to others to convey information effectively. Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ability to function as a team member and get along with others Ability to function as a team member and get along with others
Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude
Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.