Building Name: ECH - Elizabethtown Community HospitalLocation Address: 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown New YorkRegularDepartment: ECH - Medical SurgicalFull TimeStandard Hours: 40Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80Shift: Night-12HrPrimary Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AMWeekend Needs: Every OtherSalary Range: Min $20.84 Mid $26.05 Max $31.26Recruiter: Greg Cary
The Clinical Assistant provides direct care to patients to include patient hygiene and activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Clinical Assistant performs those direct care activities which are allowed to be delegated to unlicensed personnel under the New York State Practice Act, regulations, hospital policies and standards met by Nursing Services. The Clinical Assistant position also performs support functions for the department as assigned by the appropriate Registered Nurse and/or Manager.
Qualifications / Job Requirements:
Education / Skills Required:
• Must be high school graduate or equivalent work experience, including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
• Previous experience as Clinical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician at least one year preferred, or ability to satisfactorily complete training program.
• Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patient’s families, staff and management.
• Must be highly motivated, able to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands.
• Holds certification for Basic Life Support or willing to perform within first month of hire
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We have campuses in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga, and community-based health centers located throughout the region. We’re not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We're dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That's what we call the heart and science of medicine.
Elizabethtown Community Hospital is designated as a critical access hospital (CAH) by the federal government. This designation is given to small hospitals located over 35 miles from another hospital. The CAH must have agreements in place with other hospitals that are willing to accept patients requiring additional and immediate care. Those hospitals must trust the abilities and capabilities of the CAH, to effectively manage initial patient care. There are 1,324 CAHs across the United States and 18 of those are in New York state.
