Clinical Associate
Core
Provides direct and indirect patient care under nurse supervision, assisting with activities of daily living, basic physical care, and vital signs monitoring.
Role type
Unlicensed assistive personnel (CNA/UAP)
Builds
Patient care services within hospital units
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient handling, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, specimen transport, equipment setup, infection control, communication
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience
Technologies
Safe Patient Handling equipment, oxygen administration equipment, Incentive Spirometer
Responsibilities
Assists with activities of daily living and basic physical care; Safely transports patients and specimens; Performs assigned tests (glucose, urine, stool) and maintains logs; Obtains and records vital signs; Provides respiratory support and oxygen administration; Assists physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures; Maintains clean environment and equipment; Relays patient and visitor messages.
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt