Acute-Subacute CNA Department Clerk
Northern Inyo Healthcare District•Bishop, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Acute-Subacute Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Department Clerk supports the Registered Nurse and Licensed Vocational Nurse in providing designated non-professional basic care services. The Acute-Subacute CNA Department Clerk performs a variety of unit-based clerical duties to include preparation, maintenance, and processing of patient records, relaying messages and patient requests to appropriate personnel, and greeting and assisting patients, visitors, and other personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BLS upon 1 month of hire and ongoing
- Current CNA certification
- Basic Computer knowledge
- Ability to demonstrate communication and people skills, judgment, and decision making
- Must be able to understand, read, and write English clearly
- Professional telephone etiquette
- Customer service skills
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree
Responsibilities
- Performs essential functions listed on the department CNA/Department Clerk Skills Checklist according to the defined age of patient population
- Assists in making all necessary preparations for assigned patient’s hospitalization
- Assists RN with patient care
- Prepares chart for patient information not in the electronic record
- Answers call lights in a timely fashion. Ensures that the proper staff member is notified in order to assist the patient
- Assists with cleaning and restocking of rooms as needed
- Answers the unit phone using correct phone etiquette and directs calls as appropriate
- Understands and able to use the unit copy/fax machine ensuring the correct HIPAA policies are followed
- Able to function in an emergent situation. Knows how to use the push to talk phone system to contact the appropriate staff members
- Uses hospital information system/electronic health record effectively
- Good communication with the unit staff and ancillary departments
- Maintains and updates shift work card
- Complies with departmental staffing practices
- Completes NIHD mandatory competency
- Completes annual on-going competency plan
- Attends NIHD in-services and/or programs
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
