Unit Assistant - Pediatric Unit

Overview

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time day shift Unit Assistant position for our Pediatric Unit at Beacon Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference. At Beacon Health System, every role contributes to a healthier, stronger community. Whether you’re supporting care behind the scenes or leading essential services, your work helps advance our mission: to deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

Located in the heart of South Bend, Memorial Hospital is deeply rooted in the community it serves. From advanced surgical services to award-winning heart and cancer care, we provide comprehensive treatment with a personal touch. As part of Beacon Health System, we’re dedicated to improving health and inspiring hope throughout the region.

The 10-story patient bed Memorial Hospital Tower is the latest chapter in Beacon Health System’s commitment to care, compassion and community. Built with input from frontline staff, the Tower is a state-of-the-art, specialty-focused expansion that enhances how care is delivered and how teams work together. From larger rooms and leading-edge technology to a culture of collaboration and growth, this space was designed by Beacon for Beacon.

You’ll report to the Director of Patient Care Services and support the unit by welcoming guests, answering telephones, relaying information, and performing a variety of clerical and administrative duties. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you’ll provide designated patient care services, with specific responsibilities determined by your assigned patient care unit. Your role will adapt to unit needs and may include a range of supportive tasks that contribute to efficient operations, effective communication, and high-quality patient care.

• Greets visitors, patients, physicians, and staff in a professional, courteous, and welcoming manner.
• Answers telephones promptly, relays messages accurately, and communicates information in a timely and respectful way.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts for admissions, transfers, discharges, and surgical procedures.
• Transcribes and enters physician orders, clinical data, charges, and patient status updates accurately into the computer system.
• Monitors printers and fax machines for medical record information and ensures appropriate follow-up and distribution.
• Assists with patient admissions and discharges, including room setup, patient orientation, and collection of basic patient information.
• Provides basic patient care such as bathing, oral hygiene, bed-making, room organization, and ongoing comfort measures.
• Assists patients with mobility needs including turning, positioning, transferring, ambulating, and range-of-motion exercises using proper techniques.
• Supports nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, feeding or assisting with feeding, and managing meal trays.
• Takes and records vital signs, weights, intake and output, and responds promptly to patient call lights.
• Performs skin care, wound care, and patient care treatments and procedures as directed by a Registered Nurse, documenting observations appropriately.
• Assists with and performs clinical procedures such as catheter care, glucose monitoring, specimen collection, suctioning, and monitoring devices under RN direction.
• Implements infection prevention and isolation precautions in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Observes, reports, and follows up on patient condition changes, concerns, complaints, or unusual behaviors to the nursing team.
• Supports unit operations by transporting patients, maintaining supplies and equipment, and ensuring patient care and work areas remain clean, organized, and safe.

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