Acute Care Assistant Role

This position involves providing support with routine patient care activities in a medical setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

• Essential skills include meeting core competencies, assisting with patient transfers and discharges, completing relevant documentation, and ensuring patients' belongings are safely transported.
• The role requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Key responsibilities include preparing patient rooms, maintaining inventory levels, and responding promptly to emergencies.

Further details on job requirements and expectations can be found below:

• Patient-focused tasks: Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge. Ensure patient belongings accompany them to their new unit or home at time of discharge.
• Clerical and organizational tasks: Complete pertinent documents, prepare rooms for admission, maintain inventory levels, and keep unit supplies organized.
• Teamwork and communication: Respond appropriately to emergencies, communicate effectively with team members during and between shifts, and identify obvious changes in patient condition and report promptly to nurse in charge.