Surgery Partners, Inc·Bryan, Texas
The Unit Assistant provides basic patient care and assists nurses with physicians' orders and activities of daily living. They also handle clerical duties, including patient registration in Meditech and maintaining unit supplies.
Job duties as assigned, but not limited to performing clerical duties and maintaining customer records.
The Unit Assistant will perform duties as a team member, communicating with all hospital departments.
Assists nurses in carrying out physicians' orders.
Collaborates with co-workers and maintains a cooperative attitude to help ensure optimum operation of the unit.
Under the supervision of the registered nurse, assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic care to patients, assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment, & performs accuchecks and EKG's as ordered by the physician or LIP.
The unit assistant demonstrates the ability to provide clerical support and reception duties to enhance the delivery of patient care when needed.
This will include: registering patients on the computer using Meditech, placing orders on the computer & working with the Materials Management Department to ensure the department is stocked at all times with supplies.
The unit assistant demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and in situations that demand patience, tact, stamina, and endurance.
The age category of the patients this incumbent has regular contact with includes neonatal (1 day - 28 days) through old age (85 yrs. - death).
Assumes other duties as assigned.
Job Category I. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.
Market context
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