Clinical Associate Intern/Co-op

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Working under the direction of a nurse, the Clinical Associate contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing basic procedures necessary to provide patients’ care, comfort, and safety. This clinical staff position will have an impact on the quality of care and patient satisfaction by providing for their physical and emotional needs.

Job Description:

​JOB FUNCTIONS: Consistent with the WE CARE principles inherent in a healthcare environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients' and the practice’s needs. At the same time, the list below describes the primary functions of this job. All employees of the hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list.

As part of the practice team, this position:

• Welcomes and orients patients, family members, and significant others to the environment. 
• Contributes to meeting the patient’s physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs. 
• Observe patients and report findings and concerns to the nurse promptly. 
• Demonstrates purposeful rounding and promptly responds to call lights to ensure patient safety and satisfaction. 
• Performs required tasks including but not limited to: 
  • Assisting with activities of daily living 
  • Repositioning and ambulating patients 
  • Making an occupied and unoccupied bed 
  • Assisting in transporting patients, beds, supplies, and equipment. 
  • Collecting, labeling, and transporting specimens 
  • Retrieving and signing out blood products 
  • Accurately performs point-of-care testing. 
  • Obtains vital signs and weights. 
  • Maintains accurate intake and output measurements. 
  • Removes Foley catheters and saline locks. 
  • Maintains a clean and safe work environment to enhance patient satisfaction and a culture of safety. 
  • Sets up/breaks down rooms, ensuring reasonable turnaround time.  
  • Respectfully assists in post-mortem care. 
  • Documents accurately, legibly, and timely 
  • Assists with procedures. 
• Appropriately follows the chain of command and adheres to hospital policies and procedures. 
• Informs patients and family members throughout the patients’ experience. 
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff procedures.  Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork. 
• Minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols.  Incorporates the Culture of Safety tools in daily practice, adhering to quality and safety guidelines and communicating near-miss or potential risks. 
• Coordinates work schedule with departmental supervisor to provide coverage and maintain safe staffing levels. 
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment to enhance patient satisfaction and a culture of safety. 
• Maintains appropriate supplies at the bedside and on the unit, addressing inventory issues promptly. 
• Responds to equipment issues promptly to ensure equipment availability and maximize its useful life. 
• Functions effectively in patient crises and utilizes emergency resources.
• Assists in preparing patients for transport to the appropriate level of care. 
• Maximizes patient throughput to minimize wait time. 
• Adheres to the Magnet standards of professional development and clinical practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Required: A high school diploma/equivalent is strongly preferred. 

Certifications: BLS – Basic Life Support  

Must have/be one of the following: 

• Certified Nursing Assistant 
• Nursing Student with completion of one medical-surgical clinical rotation 
• Three months of clinical care experience 
• Successful completion of the Winchester Hospital: Clinical Associate Training Program (CATP) 

Other Skills/Knowledge: 

Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team 

Preferred: Basic computer skills 

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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