Unit Clerk - Acute Care - Part Time

Position Summary: Responsible for clerical duties, communication and reception duties on assigned nursing units. Provides general support to both clinical and non"clinical. Demonstrates appropriate population specific communication skills. Essential Functions: * Actively participates maintaining a safe environment. 1. Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment. * Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures regarding the care and use of equipment and supplies. * Complies with all policies of the hospital and nursing department. * Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or patients. * Demonstrates organizational and time management skills. * Completes work within a timely manner according to department guidelines. * Maintains neat and clean work area. * Orders and maintains clerical supplies as necessary. * Orders necessary unit equipment and supplies. * Performs errands in a timely manner. * Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills. * Ability to communicate using telephones, intercom, computer systems. * Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. * Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion. * Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the health care team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. * Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non verbal communications. * Implements Downtime process and procedures including order interpretation and transcription as necessary. * Notifies RN of any stat order. * Registers patients, assembles and disassembles charts in a timely manner, performs other clerical work according to unit guidelines. Other Duties: * Assists in the orientation of new employees. * Attends and participates in unit council and unit clerk meetings (70% attendance). * Demonstrates awareness of need for self"growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing written goals. * Demonstrates willingness to accept non"routine work assignments as appropriate. * Encouraged to participate in community activities. * Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties. * Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures during emergency or stressful situations including fire and disaster drills, and emergency situations. * Seeks supervision and guidance when appropriate. * Supports the philosophy of the hospital and of the department of nursing. The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $22.37/hour

Created: 2024-10-23