Unit Clerk - Full Time

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is accountable to perform clerical duties, act as a unit receptionist, coordinate unit/patient activities with other departments via proper use of the computer and telephone, maintains an orderly and efficient nursing station. Provides, under the supervision of the RN, accurate recognition of cardiac rhythms by viewing the cardiac monitor, runs cardiac strips every four hours, measures PR, QRS, and QT intervals, identifies the rhythm, initials strip and mounts cardiac rhythm strip in the telemetry binder located at the nurses’ station upon patient discharge, strips to be transferred with patient chart.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
BLS for healthcare providers required.
Previous unit clerk and monitor tech experience necessary.
Basic cardiac monitoring interpretation experience and/or proof of education.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology, proper grammar, and spelling.
Computer literate.
Professional customer service skills.
Ability to read and communicate in English, bilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities/ duties required by unit as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to the age of the client served.
Possesses the ability to differentiate between subtle ECG changes which signify benign problems or may signify a life threatening situation and reports this immediately to the RN.
When ECG changes are noted, prints strip, notifies nurse and documents date, time and name of RN notified, and initials strip.
Demonstrates general knowledge of the physiology of the heart.
Demonstrates the ability to determine whether a rhythm change requires the immediate notification of the RN.
Prints and interprets ECG telemetry strips throughout shift at defined time intervals and as need for changes in baseline.
Daily communication with personnel from all departments for the purpose of scheduling diagnostic tests and treatments, ordering diets, and requisitioning medical supplies as needed. Must be familiar with standard operating procedures in ancillary departments to schedule diagnostic tests and treatments without conflict.
Daily communication with physicians, nurses, visitors, and patients.
Daily external communication with outside resources to help coordinate transition of care for patients.
Assists with clerical needs as requested by physicians.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
Facilitates the proper documentation of the patient care system from pre-admission through discharge.
Assures accurate patient location on EHR.
Admit/discharge patients from EHR.
Maintains Admit/Discharge Log.
Updates Charge RN of patient census.
Assists with patient equipment tracking, rental and order replacements as necessary.
Tracks telemetry monitors at the change of shift and follows up on any missing devices.

Benefits

NO STATE INCOME TAX
Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
Vanguard 401(k) with match.
Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
Nevada 529 College Fund.
Unum Employee Assistance Program.
Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder & HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions).
Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.
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