CNA

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

About The Position

The Unit Secretary/Nurse Assistant is a member of MercyOne Clinton Medical Center’s healthcare team and works under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse to provide quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. The role assists patients with activities of daily living and other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient care services vision, established standards of care, and policies and procedures. As a Unit Secretary, the position performs clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director. Duties include transcribing selected physician orders, entering orders into the computer, scheduling diagnostic tests and therapies, assembling admission and discharge charts, maintaining patient medical records, completing billing documentation, answering telephone calls, providing routine approved information in person and by telephone, and relaying other calls and messages to appropriate staff. The Unit Secretary demonstrates professional behavior consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient care services vision, evidence-based standards of care, and established policies and procedures. This is a part-time position scheduled for 12 hours per week on the day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aide with verification of certification from the State of Iowa.
Must obtain BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
High school education or equivalent required.
Able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks in a potentially stressful environment with individuals who have diverse personalities and work styles.
Able to set and organize work priorities and adapt as they change.
Comfortable working in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three years’ experience in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Perform clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director.
Transcribe selected physician orders and perform computer order entry.
Schedule diagnostic tests and therapies for patients.
Assemble admission and discharge charts and maintain patient medical records.
Complete documentation for billing.
Answer telephone calls and provide routine approved information by telephone and in person.
Relay other calls and messages to appropriate staff.
Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, standards, and policies.