Job ID84776
LocationColorado Springs
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospitallocated in a top-ranked city.With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children'sColorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has teammembers at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergencycare, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado,Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region andincludes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms builtjust for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their livesto treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of thecountry's leading pediatric academic medical centers.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture:Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:
Job Overview
The Clinical Assistant (CA) assists patients and families by supportingpersonal hygiene and daily living needs. The CA provides comfort,transportation, and vital sign monitoring. In addition, the CA supportsand assists nursing personnel and other providers in diagnostic procedures andtechnical treatments and functions as a member of the healthcare team.
Additional Information
Department Name: CSH MedSurgJob Status: 36 hours/weekShift: Nights
Qualifications
EDUCATION - High school diploma or equivalent is required.CERTIFICATION(S) -Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider bythe American Heart Association is required.Designation as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Medical Assistant(MA), and/or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is required.LICENSURE - Current Colorado state CNA license or Current Colorado stateEmergency Medical Technician- Basic or A-EMT or EMT-IntermediateProof of successful completion of health assessment and nursing foundationcourses, in addition to basic medical/surgical clinical rotation in anaccredited nursing program may be considered in lieu of designation as aCNA, MA and/or EMT.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CAREa.) Neonate - 30 days to 1yrc.) Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrsd.) Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrse.) School age - >5yrs to 13yrsf.) Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsg.) Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.Attends to the individual needs of patients, which may include assistancewith grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care,toileting, transferring, providing comfort and communicating patient needswith other members of the healthcare team.Performs various tasks as assigned, including checking vital signs,weighing patients, applying creams/ointments, applying/changingdressings and collecting specimens.Meets patient needs by utilizing resources and materials; transportingpatients; answeri g patients' call lights and requests; and reportingobservations of the patient to healthcare team members.Serves as a conduit between patients and other healthcare providers byrecording and communicating all issues to medical team members.Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.Stores and prepares rooms and medical equipment for patient and healthcareteam member use.Participates in departmental committees and projects as... For full infofollow application link.
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