Unit Support Associate/Patient Sitter part time 7East Medical Care Unit (24 hrs, D/N shift, Nursing students welcome)

The 7 East Medical Care Unit, right after its recent merge with the 7 East IRU Unit is an exciting, innovative, dynamic, fast-paced, 50-bed, acute care unit, and the first-choice unit for patients with diabetes, metabolic and GI, pulmonary illnesses, as well as numerous other general medical disorders.

7 East is known for its teamwork and multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of quality patient care. We value life-long learning, which is evident in the caring and expert way in which we welcome and train new team member and in how we support continual learning for all our staff. We continuously reflect on our practices, staff development and patient outcomes to ensure that we unfailingly provide high quality and safe patient care. The 7 East team is known for its amazing teamwork and supportive work environment.

In collaboration with and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the Unit Support Associate will assist in activities directly related to the care of patients and operation of the unit. This will include but is not limited to providing direct 1:1 observation of patients related to safety or behavioral issues. Support the unit function by assisting in the maintenance of supplies, operations

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Basic computer skills preferred

knowledge of child development preferred

Required Licenses And Certifications

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Maintain Patient Safety

Maintain environmental safety through room sweep and checklist Adhere to principles of pediatric safety through use of handrails, seat belts and direct observation. Never leave patient unattended Intervene quickly to calm, redirect, reorient patient, or guide patient to prevent harm to self or others. Remain in patient room unless relieved by nurse or another Unit support associate Accompany patient for any procedures off the unit

Meet/Satisfy Patient Needs

Engage patient in distracting, age appropriate goal oriented behavior, provide activities and conversations that are distracting and therapeutic (discuss with bedside RN) Reinforces positive behavior Assist with linen changes and room stocking Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals Maintain universal precautions Assist with providing breaks as directed by Charge Nurse

Maintain a Clean and Safe Environment

Keep room clean and tidyMaintain a calm environmentWhen not responsible for direct patient observation stock unit, nurse servers, carts etc as directed by charge nurse.Monitor common unit areas for cleanliness, stock par levels and suppliesReports safety hazards to staff i.e. broken furniture/broken equipmentAssist in a variety of unit support activities as directed by Charge Nurse i.e. room set up, answer call bells, customer service activities.

Effective Communication with Other Staff

Reports pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines. With RN establishes priorities for individual patient communicates with team members in establishing priority tasks. Maintains regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; preforms activities within prescribed scope, seeks clarification when needed Immediately report escalating behaviors to RN Confers with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue. Ensure information sharing when handing off to new Safety attendant

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

Job

Nursing

Organization

Patient Services

Position Status

R (Regular)

Shift

Rotating

Work Schedule

every other weekend twelve hour shifts

Job Posting

Apr 19, 2024, 5:20:43 PM