What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Care Assistant - Float Pool position at MultiCare Health System, Inc.?
You Belong Here.
At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
FTE : .6 Shift : Days Schedule : 7a to 7p_
Position Summary
The Unit Care Assistant is responsible for secretarial and patient care duties necessary for a smooth-running unit. The Unit Care Assistant collaborates to provide optimal plan of case based on age / diagnosis specific needs.
Responsibilities
- Performs direct and indirect patient care activities according to established policies and procedures and under the direction of the RN; processes physician / provider orders; participates in evaluating care plan and modifies plan to achieved desired results under the direction of RN; observes and reports changes in patient conditions
- Maintains a safe and clean patient and environment
- Completes all required documentation and data entry in keeping with established policies and procedures; collects and reports pertinent data regarding health status of patient / client including biological / psychological / social / emotional / spiritual determinants of health
- Handles clerical duties on nursing unit; including answering telephone, relaying messages, keeping records, directing visitors, distributing mail, and transcribing physicians' orders
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information
- Advocates for patient / family
- Collaborates with all staff in the transfer / discharge of patients
Requirements
Our Values
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $21.30 - $29.22 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to : skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and / or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Salary : $21 - $29
