Health Care Assistant- Inpatient Medicine
Company: Hennepin County Medical Center
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Hennepin Healthcare is hiring a .8 (64 hours per 2 week pay period)
Health Care Assistant (HCA)/Certified Nursing Assistant in our
Inpatient Medicine Unit. -This position works 8 hour shifts,
overnights, and every other weekend. A sign-on bonus is available
for qualifying positions and eligible external candidates. (current
employees, contract or temporary workers, rehires within a year,
and those hired into the nursing assistant program are ineligible).
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Within the context of Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) culture of
Patient & Family Centered Care and under direct RN supervision, the
Health Care Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of
assigned patients by performing quality patient care, technical
procedures and related duties that meet established standards. -
Acts as a competent, caring and collaborative member of the patient
care team. May provide clerical support for the unit including
identified EHR duties, answering phones, coordinating unit
communication, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care develops and
maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family,
team members, department and medical center personnel
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, including
hygiene, grooming, and bathing
- Responds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies
patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or
communicates needs to appropriate team member
- Performs intentional rounding in collaboration with the
RN
- Takes and records patient's vital signs as prescribed by
nursing protocol or physician order
- Measures, and records patient intake and output according to
established protocol and order
- Conducts point of care tests as assigned and/or
delegated
- Communicates any changes or pertinent information related to
the patient's physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs,
and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was
notified for all abnormal results - -
- Keeps patient room neat, clean and orderly. - Changes bed linen
as scheduled and as needed
- Escorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds
or in wheelchairs
- Procures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that
equipment is operable and clean
- Greets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians,
or family members
- Takes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as
documents and secures
- Collects specimens using clean technique and labels
appropriately
- Disposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate
manner
- Ensures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is
covered
- Supports unit and medical center compliance with - -Regulatory
standards, customer service and other initiatives
- May perform various technical procedures after training,
competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse,
such as maintaining oxygen equipment, performing oral suctioning,
routine incision care, providing skin care, - applying and changing
non-sterile dressings, applying warm and cold compresses or
non-prescription topical creams/ointments, 12 lead EKG's,
phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley
catheters
- Records actions in the EHR.
- Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages
calls appropriately. -
- Performs all responsibilities/duties required by Patient Care
Services as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the
unique nature of the clients is addressed
Keywords: Hennepin County Medical Center, Coon Rapids , Health Care Assistant- Inpatient Medicine, Healthcare , Minneapolis, Minnesota
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