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    Clinical Assistant - Cambridge, United States - Beth Israel Lahey Health

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    Job Type:
    Per Diem


    Time Type:
    Part time


    Work Shift:
    Rotating (United States of America)


    FLSA Status:
    Non-Exempt


    When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.


    Job Type:
    Per Diem


    Scheduled Hours:
    0


    Work Shift:
    Rotating (United States of America)

    Assisting with patient admissions to the PACU and preparing the recovery room.

    Taking patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and temperature.

    Assisting with patient positioning and comfort measures, ensuring proper alignment and support.

    Ambulating patients and assisting with ADL's including toileting, dressing, and feeding.

    Assisting the nurse in conducting post-operative assessments, including monitoring incision sites and dressing changes.

    Providing support to patients and their families during the recovery process.

    Assisting with patient transfers to other units or discharge from the PACU.

    Maintaining a clean and safe environment in the PACU, including restocking supplies and equipment.

    Collaborating with the nursing team to ensure efficient and effective patient care.


    Adhering to all hospital policies and procedures, as well as regulatory guidelines related to patient care and safety in the PACU.


    Nurse's aides in the PACU must have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

    They should also have a compassionate demeanor and the ability to provide patient-centered care during the critical recovery period after surgery.


    Job Description:
    Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

    Acts as a resource to patients, families, and visitors upon entering the unit. Exhibits professional behavior while providing superior customer service to all who require information or assistance.


    Assists in coordinating patient communication by answering call lights (as defined by unit) and relaying timely and accurate information to nursing staff.

    Exhibits strong communication skills with professional telephone manners. Takes accurate messages and delivers the message in a timely fashion.

    Functions as a liaison between the patient care unit and all support services throughout the hospital.

    Maintains the flow of medical record information, ensuring all pertinent information is filed correctly and promptly.


    Responsible for the following tasks:

    • On transfer of a patient from one unit to another, the unit coordinator will print clinical flow sheets from the sending unit and place them in the chart for the receiving unit to see.
    • Notify RN of any written orders that are received.
    • Maintain accurate charts and file all paperwork appropriately during each shift. Complete all paperwork in a timely fashion.
    • Ensure that there is an ample amount of progress notes in the chart for clinicians to write progress notes on.
    Maintains established stock levels of clerical supplies.

    Participates in the orientation of new staff.

    Responds to staffing needs of the healthcare team by cross-training and floating to other units as needed.

    Print proxy list daily and update proxy information to the current chart if applicable.

    Performs unit-specific tasks as identified on the unit checklist. Follow discharge procedures according to the checklist. Print required documents and sign off on completed paperwork.

    Follow appropriate downtime procedures. Locate and supply all downtime forms to staff as required.

    Attends the annual Safety Education Fair.

    Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.


    • Observe and report the patient's status and needs
    • Answer call lights and attends/report patient's needs
    • Obtains weights, vital signs, intake/output, and reports results Performs phlebotomy, EKG, and glucometer.
    • Collects and labels specimens according to policy.
    • Assists patients with ADLs Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
    • Completes patient treatments as directed.
    • Rounding every 2 hours on patients with documentation
    Maintains current knowledge/certification.


    • Attends hospital-sponsored training programs as required
    • Maintains BLS certification
    • Attends annual Safety Education
    • Performs glucometer competency (yearly)


    Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non-direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel.


    • Assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment
    • Operates all equipment and safely performs all procedures/care.
    • Demonstrates proper body mechanics
    • Cleans and stocks supplies and equipment as directed
    Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

    Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary including one-to-one close observation of patients as needed.


    FLSA Status:
    Non-Exempt


    As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

    Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.


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