Acute Care Assistant Preop Surgery, Bronson Battle Creek

Position: Acute Care Assistant, Full-Time Days, Preop Surgery, Bronson Battle Creek
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** Location
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** Title
* * Acute Care Assistant, Full-Time Days, Preop Surgery, Bronson Battle Creek Under the supervision of a Clinical Manager, Charge Nurse, or Registered Nurse, performs a variety of clerical and basic patient care duties. Must be proficient with the software (i.e. Cerner, OMNI, Rad-Net, Pharm-Net, Quest) and demonstrate a thorough understanding of department charges/charge order set(s), department CDM, and charge capture processes (including reconciliation and error correction).

Assists nursing staff in maintaining efficient and effective operations, and performs other related duties as assigned. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Previous experience and CNA license preferred

Must obtain BLS Certification by the end of the orientation period. Maintain BLS certification. Certifies in Basic EKG with 80% score or greater so may flex in Monitor Tech role as required by unit population.

Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred

Skill and proficiency in oral and written grammar, communication and basic mathematics.
• Communication• Customer relations skills
• Computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Ability to cope with a high level of stress
• Ability to make fast decisions under pressure
• Ability to concentrate
• High degree of flexibility
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
• Ability to assist with problem resolution
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience
• Ability to adapt to shiftwork
• Ability to cope with confrontation
• Ability to cope with the anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm manner

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue (eg. Interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time) which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines.  Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.  

Job definitely requires above average strength and/or stamina to regularly lift weights up to 100 pounds and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment and other objects.  Work may be performed in positions requiring considerable expenditure of effort in reaching, climbing, maintaining balance, or manipulating heavy objects.
• Provides or assists with personal hygiene for patients.  Gives baths, shampoos, oral hygiene, back and skin care, toileting, and shaves male patients.
• Takes and records vital signs and other data (weight, etc.)  Reports abnormal data, patient problems or complaints, and changes in patient status to nurse.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.  Passes clean linens, changes beds, and maintain patient rooms and unit in an orderly fashion.
• Answers call lights and prioritizes patient requests.
• Assists patients with meals.  Positions patients and trays and feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Removes trays and documents intake appropriately.
• Performs and documents simple treatments as directed by RN such as enemas, sitz baths, oral suctioning, simple dressing changes, and Glucose Monitor.
• Assists patients with movement and ambulating.  Turns and positions patients who are confined to bed and helps patients into wheelchairs, onto carts, or with walking and documents appropriately.
• Provides comfort to patients and their families.  Works to allay fears and ensure comfort and privacy.
• Collects and…