Unit Aide
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Job Location:
Glendale, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Founded in 1926 Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Glendale California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including its award winning heart center the colorectal surgery institute a gastrointestinal program and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here for more information.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Unit Aide to join our Surgery team. The Unit Aide plays a vital non-clinical supportive role ensuring the smooth operation of the patient care unit and contributing directly to patient comfort and satisfaction. This position is ideal for individuals who are highly organized possess excellent communication skills and are passionate about supporting healthcare professionals in providing high-quality patient care.
- Maintain a clean organized and safe patient care environment by stocking supplies tidying common areas and ensuring patient rooms are ready for admission or turnover.
- Monitor and replenish unit supplies (e.g. linens personal care items designated medical supplies as directed by nursing staff) ensuring adequate stock is available for patient care.
- Assist with basic administrative and clerical tasks such as answering phones directing calls and inquiries appropriately processing patient charts (if applicable to unit workflow) and light data entry.
- Provide general comfort measures for patients such as responding to call lights assisting with meal tray setup and collection distributing blankets delivering water and facilitating non-clinical communication with nursing staff.
- Observe and report any unusual patient behavior environmental hazards or supply discrepancies to the nursing staff promptly.
- Assist with the safe and efficient transport of patients within the unit or to other departments via wheelchair or stretcher as directed by nursing staff (this is generally less frequent than a dedicated Transporter role but can be part of a Unit Aides duties).
This position is represented by CHEU and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Job Requirements
- 1 year general hospital experience required
- AHA BLS Required
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
