Clinical Associate - Nights

Clinical Associate-Nights

Schedule: 3x12 Nights (7p-7a & EOW)

Job Type: In-person

Job Location: Danville VA

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team youll support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members positively impacting our mission ofmaking communities healthier.

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the regions only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents medical students nurses nurse practitioners pharmacists and physician assistants.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage withmedical plans starting at just $10 per pay period as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Position Summary:

Sovah Danville is seeking a Clinical Associate - Nights (7 pm - 7 am & EOW) to provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse and/or physician. Provides for personal care and comfort assists with a safe clean environment and maintains equipment and supplies. Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN including obtaining and recording vital signs including blood pressure pulse respiration and temperature as directed.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing grooming eating and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical mental and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked clean and orderly.
• Assists patients in the use of toilet facilities including bedpans.
• Assists patients with ambulation including the use of walkers and wheelchairs when applicable.
• Assists patients with feeding when needed.
• Assists patient with fluid intake as directed and measures and records fluid intake and output.
• Repositions patient as appropriate.
• Checks diapers/under pads with each position change and ensures patient cleanliness; provides linen change as needed.
• Utilizes a proper patient identification system i.e. two patient identifiers.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  
  Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.

RequiredCertifications/Licenses:

• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR or BLS Provider required.

Minimum Work Experience:

• One (1) year as a CNA Respiratory Care Assistant Rehab Tech Certified Medical Assistant EKG Tech EMT Phlebotomist or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran