Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk - Neurology - Med Surg - Springfield Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, following applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The role combines basic patient care and unit-based clerical responsibilities while supporting patient comfort, safety, and communication with the care team. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics. It requires accurate and timely patient-care documentation, professional communication, and adherence to safety and infection-control practices. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and one summer and one winter holiday.
Requirements
- Nursing student with first clinical rotation completed, or state testing completed.
- Successful completion of a PCT Training Program within six months of the start date.
- Ability to clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
- Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
- Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
- Knowledge of patient data collection and documentation, including vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
- Ability to provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care, feeding and hydration support, and bowel and bladder care.
- Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility and use clinical technology.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.
- Must exercise universal precautions and use personal protective equipment and devices; must learn infection-control policies.
- Must be able to travel by car to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
- Must be able to provide care appropriate to patients across the lifespan, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Recent experience in an acute-care and/or long-term-care facility.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, mobility, and unit-based specialty duties.
- Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
- Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
- Complete accurate, precise, and timely patient-care documentation when applicable.
- Use professional verbal and written communication.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Follow patient safety, infection prevention, transmission-based precaution, and universal precaution practices.
- Complete assigned tasks and escalate concerns through the chain of command.
- Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
