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Associate Clinical Assistant - UCA - Surgery Unit - Night Shift

Watson, MN
$32,009 - $41,099 a year

Start date:

01 Feb 2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Details

Join a dedicated healthcare team in the Midwest region as an Associate Clinical Assistant supporting surgical unit operations during night shifts. This full-time role involves 12-hour shifts, focusing on assisting nursing staff through direct patient care, effective communication, and clerical support.

Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage supplies and equipment efficiently while completing tasks promptly.
- Adhere to timekeeping and shift schedules, including accepting float and extended day off assignments.
- Document accurately according to unit standards and stay current with policy updates.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills and multitask within your scope.
- Contribute ideas to improve unit workflow and patient experience.
- Accept delegated tasks appropriately and engage in teamwork.

Patient Satisfaction:
- Promote positive patient interactions and respond promptly to patient needs.
- Maintain professionalism with personal device use and minimize noise.
- Conduct purposeful patient rounding and exemplify excellent guest relations.

Patient Safety:
- Practice safe patient mobilization and fall prevention.
- Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing.
- Report unusual occurrences through the event management system.
- Adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs.
- Comply with HIPAA and social media policies.

Professional Growth:
- Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including orientation and cross-training.
- Demonstrate leadership by serving as a resource, council member, super user, or preceptor.
- Identify learning needs and collaborate with management for development opportunities.
- Participate in departmental goal setting and practice change in-services.

Customer Service:
- Engage patients and families with professionalism and flexibility.
- Foster a quiet, supportive environment and practice AIDET communication.
- Promote teamwork and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships.
- Provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.

Education and Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic BLS certification required within three months of hire.

This position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive surgical unit environment during night shifts in the Midwest region.

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