Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk — Oncology Services — Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Springfield, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health, a faith-based and patient-focused organization, aims to enhance the health and well-being of all people through exceptional patient care, fostering a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. This position, represented by a collective bargaining agreement, is for a Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk at Springfield Regional Medical Center. The role involves providing direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies. Key aspects include basic patient care, acting as a liaison between patients and nurses, delivering high-level customer service, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

Requirements

High School/GED (preferred)
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required)
Successful Completion of PCT Training Program within 6 months of start date
Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
Team dynamics
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Bowel and bladder elimination
Ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical technology
Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of command

Nice To Haves

Recent experience in acute care and/or long-term care facility

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and all employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
Uses professional, verbal, and written communication skills at all times.
Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.