Unit Support Associate - Heart and Kidney Unit

Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals Maintain universal precautions Assist with providing breaks as directed by Charge Nurse Maintain a Clean and Safe Environment Keep room clean and tidy Maintain a calm environment When not responsible for direct patient observation stock unit, nurse servers, carts etc as directed by charge nurse. Monitor common unit areas for cleanliness, stock par levels and supplies Reports safety hazards to staff i.e. broken furniture/broken equipment Assist in a variety of unit support activities as directed by Charge Nurse i.e. room set up, answer call bells, customer service activities. Effective Communication with Other Staff Reports pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines. With RN establishes priorities for individual patient communicates with team members in establishing priority tasks. Maintains regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; preforms activities within prescribed scope, seeks clarification when needed Immediately report escalating behaviors to RN Confers with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue. Ensure information sharing when handing off to new Safety attendant Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance