Vaccination Clinic Assistant | Elkhart General Hospital at Beacon Health Systems in Elkhart, Indiana

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  JOB SUMMARY
  
  • ​​​​​​​EGH Nursing Purpose: To ensure safe, compassionate, innovative patient centered care, Promote and engage in the advancement of evidenced-based nursing practice, Create a culture of collaboration, professionalism and a healthy work environment.
    
    
  
  


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  MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS
  
  
  
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    MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
  
  
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    VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
  
  
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    SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  
  
  
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    Education and Experience
    
    • The knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Prior experience in a hospital, nursing home, or in home health care is preferred.
      
      
    
    
  
  
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    Knowledge & Skills
    
    
    
    • Familiarity with basic hospital equipment and policies and procedures.
      
      
    
    
    • Able to perform blood pressure and other vital signs correctly.
      
      
    
    
    • Knowledge of and correct utilization of good body mechanics.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires an understanding of the need to be responsive and reasonably adaptable for scheduling purposes, when necessary, due to extenuating circumstances in support of co-workers and department functions.
      
      
    
    
    • Strong team player.
      
      
    
    
    • Communicates clearly and promptly with supervising nurse in order to give prompt care and experience for patients and families.
      
      
    
    
    • Basic computer knowledge and skills.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Working Conditions
    
    
    
    • Moderate stress involved when census and/or acuity is high or staff is low.
      
      
    
    
    • Potential hazards due to possible direct exposure to patients with infectious diseases, exposure to sometimes hostile and combative patients.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Physical Demands
    
    • Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.