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:

* Provides direct patient care to a select group of patients and advocates on their behalf.

* Prepares treatment rooms prior to patient arrival.

* Assists in the collection and recording of information including, current medications, and allergies, reports results to licensed nurse

* Checks in patients in the EMR upon arrival, witnesses' signature, applies patient identifying bracelet after using two forms of identification.

* Ensures adequate information is available for the RN prior to initial consultation by obtaining medical records timely, obtaining reports and other information as requested.

* Answers phone calls and manages daily activity of the office under the direction of the licensed nurse.

* Schedules repeat and new appointments for patients.

* Documents all activities in EMR according to defined guidelines.

* Documents pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner

* Provides care to patients of the department including but not limited to assistance with ambulation and providing comfort items.

* Bathing, dressing/undressing, bed pans/urinals (toileting), mouth care/grooming and shaving as directed by licensed nurse.

* Taking vital signs, weights, emptying/maintaining drainage devices, measuring intake and output, as directed by licensed nurse.

* Assists with prepping patient for procedure. Collecting food trays, providing water pitchers, and assist with feeding as guided by licensed nurse.

* Assist with transferring patient (bed to chair/chair to bed), ambulation, turning and positioning.

* Assist in transporting patients.

* Monitor skin condition and report to licensed nurse.

* Restock supplies as needed to work area, treatment, and patient rooms

* Directing visitors as needed.

* 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.

* Alternate responsibilities may include cross-training and floating to other identified patient care departments.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

* Must have one of the following:

* Certified from a CNA program upon hire

* Enrolled in an accredited nursing program having completed core nursing curriculum for ADLs as part of clinical rotations

* Graduate of a foreign nursing program

* Graduate of an accredited nursing program, having failed board licensure

* BLS or Heart Saver Certification required