Department Aide

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Department Aide, you will serve as a vital member of the healthcare team, providing essential patient care supportive services under direct RN supervision. Your accountability ensures efficient patient care.Every day you will perform tasks including assisting with patient mobility, maintaining patient environments, and managing supplies. You may also access and distribute drugs or medical supplies per hospital policy.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient well-being, excellent communication, and a meticulous approach to duties. Reliability and adherence to policy are paramount.

• Technical Skills: Is competent in psychomotor skills and technical procedures. Includes maintaining/stocking all unit supplies/equipment in procedure rooms; patient care assisting with admission of patient: changing in to gowns, paperwork, disposition of belongings, attaching/removing monitors; obtaining supplies/equipment; moving/transporting positioning/escorting patients; set-up of room and cart per physician preference cards; cleans
• rooms/equipment/instruments following procedures; demonstrates understanding of aseptic technique in patient care and handling of equipment/specimens; and responds appropriately in emergency situations. Implements plan of care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Documentation: Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures. Includes specimen requisition slips and specimen labeling as required by lab. Proficient and competent with the computerized documentation system. Performs and documents quality control checks as assigned.
• Organizational Skills: Uses appropriate organization, priority setting and problem solving skills.
• Self Development: Is accountable for self-directed learning and participation in continuing education to meet own professional development.
• Patient Safety: Applies safety precautions and principles to patient care. Includes all applicable National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Requirements

Required

• One year CNA/nurse assistant/care giver experience.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.

Preferred

• Surgery experience.

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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