SAH Health Unit Coordinator-Nursing Assistant_SEIUSA
About The Position
SUMMARY: Cross-trained in the role of Health Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant based on the needs of the department. . Responsibilities are a combination of providing direct care and technical assistance to the RN and M.D. and performing a variety of computer, clerical, scheduling, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the department Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
Requirements
- Minimum of one year working in a hospital setting preferred; or; or a student nurse who has completed two years of nursing school.
- Medical secretary experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Bilingual a plus
- High School diploma or GED
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant training program.
Responsibilities
- Assembles and labels charts for incoming patients
- Transcribes physicians orders in an accurate, neat and timely manner
- Notifies Patient care Manager of any lack of information on orders.
- Accurately enters all orders from Lab, X-Ray, etc. into computer.
- Assures that each order on physician's order sheet and kardexes have corresponding number from computer
- Secures records from previous admission as necessary
- Prepares chart for transfer and secures photocopies as needed
- Prepares chart for discharge and assures that chart is complete.
- Notifies Patient Care Manager of any lack of documentation at time of discharge
- Enters discharge into the computer when patient has left unit
- Lists all new admissions, diets, changes or discharges on kardexes and enters necessary information into computer
- Returns to Pharmacy all medications that RN has removed from cassette at discharge
- On a daily basis, checks medication supplies, obtains necessary meds from Pharmacy and supplies form CSR
- Notifies appropriate physicians of any consultations, discharges, transfers or expirations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
