Unit Clerk Nurse Aide
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the unit assigned. Meets the communication needs of the patient (family, departmental staff, and medical staff). Supports the nursing staff by performing basic nursing care to the patient. Assist and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects patient’s rights. Promptly answer’s telephone/call lights in a polite manner, relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff. In conjunction with the RN, performs purposeful hourly rounding including Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions. Assists nursing staff by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, oral care, accurate I & O, ambulating patients, daily weights, and vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN. Orders and maintains supplies and forms. Maintains tracking board; ensures admissions, discharge, and transfer information is accurate.
Requirements
- Advanced education/training beyond high school in a related program (MA/Medical Receptionist, Medical Secretary, or Unit Clerk course).
- Minimum of 6 months Healthcare Job Experience
- BLS certification
- Knowledge of computers/keyboard
- Medical terminology knowledge
Nice To Haves
- Previous work experience or training as a Unit Clerk and Nurse Aide
- Previous data entry experience
Responsibilities
- Performs receptionist and secretarial duties
- Meets communication needs of patients, family, staff and medical staff
- Supports nursing staff by performing basic nursing care
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment
- Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient rights
- Answers telephone/call lights and relays information
- Performs purposeful hourly rounding
- Assists nursing staff with patient care tasks
- Orders and maintains supplies and forms
- Maintains tracking board
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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
