Centra Health
ASSOCIATE UNIT SUPPORT - LGH 4A (FT/7PM-7AM)
Job Description

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse (nurse), the Unit Support Associate provides care appropriate to the patient population served and daily routine patient care needs. In addition, the USA performs a variety of secretarial/clerical duties. This is a multi-skilled position requiring patient care and clerical duties. May handle medication that is delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and to transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another employee who is qualified to administer medication.

Responsibilities

Provides and documents patient care under the direction of the registered nurse and as outlined in the plan of care, as applicable

Participates in quality initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics

Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm

Consistently practices Centra safety behaviors

Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals

Applies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues

Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and/or other departments in a consistent and timely manner

Handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner

Contributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge process

Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively

Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self appraisal, and earning academic credits and/or attendance at educational programs

Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals

May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time

Qualifications

Required Education: Effective September 1, 2011, High School Diploma / GED. Anyone hired prior to September 1, 2011, is grandfathered. Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant course

Preferred Education: BMH: Completion of Basic ECG Arrhythmia class within one hundred and twenty (120) days of hire (BMH Med Surg/ICU)

Required Certifications and Licensures: Certifications a nursing assistant or proof of scheduled testing date required at time of hire. HUC plus CNA (CNA requirements must be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of hire; HUC medical terminology course must be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of hire) OR HUC plus Monitor Tech (for CIMU) OR EMT plus HUC (Emergency Department). Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.

Effective April 1, 2024, candidates seeking employment in this role at Centra must possess a valid and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS Provider or AHA BLS Instructor) course completion card. Proof of certification will be mandatory prior to commencing employment. Both AHA and RQI cards are acceptable forms of certification.
Lynchburg, VA