Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Springfield, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health, a faith-based and patient-focused organization, aims to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. This goal is achieved through a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect, with associates committed to values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. The Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk position at Springfield Regional Medical Center is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. This 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 acting as a liaison between patients and nurses, delivering high-level customer service to all stakeholders, and ensuring accurate, precise, and timely documentation for patient care, while maintaining professional communication at all times.

Requirements

Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete
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

High School/GED
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
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.