Clinical Assistant Level I

Stamford Health is seeking a Full-time Clinical Assistant to support our Outpatient Wound Care Center!
Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm M-F
Major Responsibilities:
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Provides direct patient care to a select group of patients and advocates on their behalf.
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Prepares treatment rooms prior to patient arrival.
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Assists in the collection and recording of information including, current medications, and allergies, reports results to licensed nurse
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Checks in patients in the EMR upon arrival, witnesses’ signature, applies patient identifying bracelet after using two forms of identification.
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Ensures adequate information is available for the RN prior to initial consultation by obtaining medical records timely, obtaining reports and other information as requested.
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Answers phone calls and manages daily activity of the office under the direction of the licensed nurse.
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Schedules repeat and new appointments for patients.
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Documents all activities in EMR according to defined guidelines.
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Documents pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner
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Provides care to patients of the department including but not limited to assistance with ambulation and providing comfort items.
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Bathing, dressing/undressing, bed pans/urinals (toileting), mouth care/grooming and shaving as directed by licensed nurse.
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Taking vital signs, weights, emptying/maintaining drainage devices, measuring intake and output, as directed by licensed nurse.
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Assists with prepping patient for procedure. Collecting food trays, providing water pitchers, and assist with feeding as guided by licensed nurse.
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Assist with transferring patient (bed to chair/chair to bed), ambulation, turning and positioning.
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Assist in transporting patients.
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Monitor skin condition and report to licensed nurse.
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Restock supplies as needed to work area, treatment, and patient rooms
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Directing visitors as needed.
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Ability to manage multiple competing tasks, develop effective plan for accomplishing daily tasks and manage priorities and allocation of available resources along with care team.
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Alternate responsibilities may include cross-training and floating to other identified patient care departments.
Qualifications:
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Minimum of High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
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Must have one of the following:
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Certified from a CNA program upon hire
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Enrolled in an accredited nursing program having completed core nursing curriculum for ADLs as part of clinical rotations
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Graduate of a foreign nursing program
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Graduate of an accredited nursing program, having failed board licensure
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BLS or Heart Saver Certification required