ABOUT NCH
NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.
NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.
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JOB SUMMARY
The Unit Aide Lead provides support for the nursing staff by providing transport of patients, positioning assistance, running errands as needed, between case room, cleaning, and stocking of supplies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
· Oversees unit aide assignments, delegates tasks to the unit aides to assure priority task are done first.
· Setup up and test specialty equipment
· Troubleshoot problems with video towers, ESU generators, arthroscopy towers, pumps, surgical tables, etc.
· Assembles and maintains patient positioning equipment.
· Trains new unit aides to the duties of the department.
· Able to change CO2 tanks to maintain functioning insufflators.
· Transport patients safely to procedural area and/or pre-op areas. Correctly identifies patient by armband and reports any delays in transport immediately to charge nurse.
· Cleans suites between cases using proper, through and timely techniques.
· Stock supplies in sub-sterile areas and scrub areas. Maintains par level and reorder OS specialty supplies as assigned.
· Applies principles of standard precautions at all times. Safely solidifies and disposes of blood and other bio waste after each procedure.
· Responds promptly to all pages from peri-operative areas. Runs errands to other departments in a timely manner. Will co-sign Blood release form in Blood Bank after verification of name, date of birth, and blood ID number. Transports blood to appropriate suite and validates correct Patient with RN.
· Assists with patient positioning/moving in the unit under direction of nursing staff.
· Assists with housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness and order in the department.
· Returns equipment to appropriate area after use.
· Restock supplies in the department as needed, this is to include medication, IV fluids, and biologicals with the exception of narcotics.
· Identify correct specimen and documentation for all frozen sections, Microbiology and Cytology specimens before transport. Maintains “Chain of Custody” security in transporting needle localization specimens to off-site Radiology and final disposition in Pathology.
· Cleans and makes up patient stretches and beds as needed.
· Maintains housecleaning closet and surgical-sub sterile area in an organized manner consistent with all regulatory compliance standards.
· Washes schedule board strips.
· Utilize free time to wipe down equipment and keep hallways clear.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required.
· Minimum of 6 months of experience.
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
· Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.
