ASSOCIATE UNIT SUPPORT WEO A - Lynchburg, United States - Centra Health
Description
Job Description
Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse (nurse), the Unit Support Associate provides care appropriate to the patient population served and daily routine patient care needs.
May handle medication that is delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and to transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another employee who is qualified to administer medication.
ResponsibilitiesProvides and documents patient care under the direction of the registered nurse and as outlined in the plan of care, as applicable
Participates in quality initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics
Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm
Consistently practices Centra safety behaviors
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals
Applies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues
Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and/or other departments in a consistent and timely manner
Handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner
Contributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge process
Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively
Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self appraisal, and earning academic credits and/or attendance at educational programs
Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals
May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time
Qualifications
Required Education:
Effective September 1, 2011, High School Diploma / GED. Anyone hired prior to September 1, 2011, is grandfathered. Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant course
Preferred Education:
BMH:
Completion of Basic ECG Arrhythmia class within one hundred and twenty (120) days of hire (BMH Med Surg/ICU)
Required Certifications and Licensures:
Certifications a nursing assistant or proof of scheduled testing date required at time of hire.
HUC plus CNA (CNA requirements must be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of hire; HUC medical terminology course must be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of hire) OR HUC plus Monitor Tech (for CIMU) OR EMT plus HUC (Emergency Department).
Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.#J-18808-Ljbffr