Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. The organization fosters a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect, seeking associates committed to its values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. This position, a Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk at Springfield Regional Medical Center, is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. 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, as well as Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The job description notes that it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, and employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees