Nursing Asst Unit Clerk - Emergency Department (ED) - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Nursing Asst Unit Clerk provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, following applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is in the Emergency Department at Springfield Regional Medical Center and is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

The position includes basic patient care and comfort, vital-sign recording, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties. The associate serves as a liaison between patients and nurses, communicates concerns or changes in patient condition, supports patients, families, visitors, and employees with high-quality service, documents patient care accurately and promptly, and provides required PerfectServ notifications to physicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Nursing student with the first clinical rotation completed, or completion of state testing.
• Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Knowledge of team dynamics and 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; assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
• Ability to use clinical technology, including blood sugar testing and EPOC Blood Analysis testing.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care; accountability for assigned tasks; and ability to escalate concerns through the chain of command.

Nice To Haves

• 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-sign recording, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses and report changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Use professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide PerfectServ notifications to physicians as required.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED