Clinical Assistant

• Support diverse patient populations across numerous departments, units, and locations through the Float Pool
• Assist in providing care and treatment to patients under the direction of an RN or physician
• Obtain vital signs, height, and weight
• Collect patient specimens and prepare them for transport to laboratories
• Prepare patients for exams, tests, and special procedures and assist with exams and treatments
• Complete rooming, including medication review, allergy updates, pain assessment, and regulatory screening questions
• Identify, document, and report patient changes to an RN and/or MD
• Assist with indirect patient care
• Perform directed patient treatments, including heat or cold application, simple sterile dressing changes, and cast, brace, and splint care
• Repair casts and apply and instruct patients in the use of durable medical equipment
• Remove dressings, sutures, and staples
• Stock supplies and linens
• Clean and restock dressing supply carts, check emergency carts, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures
• Assist with regulatory and safety monitoring and compliance audits
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required
• Perform administrative and clerical duties, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration

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