Unit Assistant - Pediatric Unit - Part Time, Nights

Beacon Health System – Part-time Night Shift Unit Assistant, Pediatric Unit, Beacon Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

• 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

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.

You bring a strong commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and a welcoming presence for patients, families, and visitors. You offer excellent communication and customer service skills, along with the ability to manage phones, documentation, and clerical tasks accurately and efficiently. You bring attention to detail and reliability in preparing and maintaining patient records, entering orders and data, and supporting smooth unit operations.

You demonstrate flexibility and teamwork by assisting with admissions, discharges, and a wide range of patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You bring the physical ability, technical skills, and sound judgment needed to support patient mobility, nutrition, hygiene, and monitoring. You uphold professionalism, confidentiality, and infection prevention standards while responding promptly to patient needs, reporting changes in condition, and contributing to a clean, safe, and well-organized care environment.

• The successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
• Previous patient care experience.
• A Nurse Assistant certification.
• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) within 3 months of hire and maintain certification.