Ward Clerk - Operating Room, Day Shift

NYU Langone Health•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role coordinates indirect nursing functions and activities of a patient care unit by handling all communications and clerical duties. The Ward Clerk has a focus on supporting patient care needs and maintaining a safe and orderly work environment. This role requires the flexibility to work across a variety of surgical specialties and peri-operative care areas including the ambulatory surgery center and the main operating rooms.

Requirements

High School Diploma Required.
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
Successful completion of typing exam.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Previous clerical experience and/or computer experience preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiates requisitions for procedures and treatments via computer to appropriate departments (i.e. Radiology, Physical Therapy, Social Service, Laboratory, Food and Nutrition).
Distributes discharge notice to patients in a timely fashion.
Distributes mail, packages, and flowers to patients.
Provides information to patients and visitors; greets and directs visitors.
Prepares reports as requested.
Performs errands when necessary.
Attends staff meetings and reviews/signs minutes of meetings not attended. Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
Sends medication orders to Pharmacy via fax.
Informs appropriate departments of admissions, discharges and transfers. Enters discharges and transfers into computer. Maintains patient census bulletin board.
Completes appropriate referral forms for discharged patients (i.e. FHC appointments).
Answers telephones and nurse call system and communicates messages to appropriate staff.
Reviews patient's charts and other related data for accuracy and completeness of information prior to surgery or other procedures.
Maintains admission/discharge/transfer logbook accurately.
Prepares and distributes vital signs work sheets to patient bedside clipboards.
Conducts inventory. Orders supplies, equipment and stationary on a weekly basis. Maintains sufficient supplies and equipment to provide for patient care and operation of unit. Checks and stores supplies when delivered.
Totals PCH charts for patients/district/unit and informs Nursing Office.
Makes rounds in patient rooms to be sure that patient identification bands and cards over beds are present and correct.
Responds to needs of visitors, physicians, patients and other members of the health care team as soon as possible courteously and compassionately.
Notifies service departments about needs for repair or maintenance and follows up.
Maintains bulletin boards in an orderly up to date fashion.
Maintains policy and procedure manuals.
Maintains patient's medical records in proper order, correctly labeled. Debrides chart when necessary, following correct procedure.
Enters laboratory results, radiology results, consultations, Vital Signs Sheets and other worksheets in the patients medical records.