Clinical Care Associate, Pulmonary Thoracic

Responsibilities The Clinical Care Associate provides nursing assistance and patient care for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients. Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures for physical hygiene and comfort of patients. Performs duties within the construct of a unit-based, self-directed, multidisciplinary patient care team while sharing various tasks with other licensed and non-licensed members. Performs general clerical and reception duties according to needs of patient unit or department. Position is characterized by preparing and maintaining patient charts, transcribing physician orders, and entering information into computerized patient care system.Qualifications REQUIRED

• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry

ORCertified Medical Assistant awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)ORRegistered Medical Assistant awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)ORCertified Clinical Medical Assistant awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) * Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

• One (1) year of patient care experience, as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or other relevant acute, direct patient care experience.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

PREFERRED Work Hours: 7A-7P

Northside Hospital