Children's Hospital Resource Pool Clinical Associate
Core
Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse in a children's hospital setting.
Role type
Unlicensed assistive personnel (Clinical Associate/CNA)
Builds
Patient comfort, safety, and basic care within a family-centered hospital environment
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic Life Support certification, patient transport, specimen transport, phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, respiratory support equipment setup, activities of daily living assistance, range of motion exercises, infection control, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience
Technologies
Safe Patient Handling equipment, oxygen administration equipment, Incentive Spirometer, 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; performs routine phlebotomy; obtains and records vital signs; provides respiratory support; assists with examinations and physical therapy; maintains clean and safe environment; answers telephone and patient call bells.
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt