CNA

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

15d

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 in accordance with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient-care vision, evidence-based standards, and established policies and procedures. As a Unit Secretary, the employee performs clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director. Duties include transcribing selected physician orders, entering orders on 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 by phone and in person, and directing other calls and messages to appropriate staff. The employee demonstrates professional behavior consistent with the organization’s mission, patient-care vision, standards, and policies. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aide with verification of certification from the State of Iowa.
BLS certification within three months of hire.
Ability to work concurrently on varied tasks in a potentially stressful environment with individuals who have diverse personalities and work styles.
Ability to set and organize work priorities and adapt as they change.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment.
A personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.
High school education or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience in a related field is 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 enter orders on the computer.
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 of care, and policies.