5 East ICU Clinical Associate
Core
Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse in an ICU setting.
Role type
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (Clinical Associate)
Builds
Patient comfort, safety, and basic care activities
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic Life Support certification, patient transport, specimen handling, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy (non-line draws), respiratory support setup, incentive spirometer usage, activities of daily living assistance, infection control, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience
Technologies
Safe Patient Handling equipment, oxygen administration equipment, lift equipment
Responsibilities
Assists in direct patient care by providing basic physical care; transports patients and specimens; performs assigned tests like glucose monitoring and urine/stool testing; obtains and records vital signs; provides respiratory support; assists with examinations and physical therapy; maintains clean environment and equipment; relays patient messages.
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt