Full Time - LTC - Unit Clerk

Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay•Sarasota, FL

About The Position

This position offers a great growth opportunity to a highly motivated and organized candidate who wants to grow in the healthcare field. You will be the right-hand person to the nursing supervisor and will have the opportunity to work closely with nurses, doctors, and other providers in our 60-bed skilled nursing facility. The preferred candidate will use great organizational and communication skills in day-to-day operations of the nursing unit. Monday - Friday (some weekends may be required)

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited technical school for Certified Nursing Assistants.
Must have valid certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Florida.
Must have good organizational skills.
Must be a detail-oriented person and able to perform duties with great accuracy on a daily basis.
Must have good communication skills; speaking, writing, and listening.
Must have excellent computer skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs with emphasis on Excel, Outlook, and Word, with the ability to learn and use proprietary software as required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year in the field of Long Term Care preferred.

Responsibilities

Make efficient use of Plymouth Harbor’s resources and supplies.
Serve as a liaison between nursing services and other departments.
Serve as Smith Care Center receptionist; take and deliver phone messages for staff and residents.
Respond to resident’s intercom/call system; take and deliver messages, and direct visitors.
Assist in admission and discharge of residents; prepare charts as directed.
Schedule and record resident appointments with outside medical professionals.
Arrange transportation and notify staffing if aide is needed to accompany resident.
Assemble packet of information on the day of appointment to go with resident.
When needed, accompany residents to medical appointments.
Serve as courier of resident medical records.
When needed, accompany residents to hospital, emergency room visits, and throughout their hospital admissions process.
Maintain supply of chart forms and records in nurse’s station file drawers.
Photocopy and fax documents, as directed.
Assist with weighing residents and recording weights.
Assist with transferring residents to and from the dining room and Activities functions and any other certified nursing assistant tasks as necessary.
Perform cleaning tasks, as directed.
Schedule lab tests and complete lab slips.