What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Float Pool position at The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building
Work schedule will be Full-time on the Evening Night, Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements.
Summary:
Works under the supervision of RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors.
Other information:
Candidate must have at least one of the following:
- Six months of patient care experience within the last two years.
- Enrolled in a medical related college program and in clinical rotation
- CNA, CMA, PCT or EMT certification
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
*High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent
Care Coordination Department Description: Care Coordination consists of two different groups: Inpatient Care Coordination Nurses/ Discharge Planners and the Float Pool. The Care Coordination Nurses are assigned to either a unit or a particular population of patients. They work collaboratively with the providers and multi-disciplinary teams to provide education for patients and families, arrange transport to other facilities or home setting if needed, and set up post-discharge services (e.g., home health, DME, follow up appointments, outpatient testing, obtaining prescriptions or medications prior to discharge, and communicate with the primary care providers post discharge). The areas served by Care Coordinator Nurses include: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Group Complex Care Team/Clinic CV Services NICU Rehab/Ortho/ and Epilepsy unit Pulmonary Unit Diabetic Education for new onset patients Neurology Renal Behavioral Health Float Pool staff consist of RN’s and Clinical Assistants that are used as supplemental staffing for the inpatient units during times of vacancies or high census. There are two different tracks in the float pool. Acute care Float Pool RN’s may float to any acute or intermediate care area. Critical Care RN’s float to any inpatient area as needed.
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Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements, Evening-Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts