Nursing Tech/Unit Clerk Job Opening

Basic Job Function and Responsibilities

Hours: Monday- Thursday 11:00pm-7:00am

To assist with selected patient care activities under the supervision of an RN, and to provide clerical and receptionist support to nursing unit staff.

• Answers inquiries, and provides assistance to the nursing personnel, medical staff, patients and visitors.
• Assists with patient care activities and implementation of nursing care plan as directed by the RN. Recognizes and reports condition changes to the nurse.
• Checks and restocks patient care areas and unit supplies as needed.
• Coordinates nursing unit and interdepartmental communications utilizing patient intercom, pneumatic tube, messenger service, telephone system and computer.
• Enters patient charges in the computer.
• Maintains a clean and neat environment in the patient care area.
• Performs blood glucose meter and quality control checks per unit policy.
• Prepares and maintains patient record information.
• Processes admissions, transfers, discharges and deaths.
• Provides orientation and training of unit clerks and nursing personnel.
• Provides selected patient care activities under RN supervision such as, bathing, feeding, assistance with other activities of daily living. May document vital signs and selected care activities.
• Transcribes and accurately enters physician's orders and procedures in the computer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience

• One year experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital setting, Nurse Assistant certification, or equivalent experience and education from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired - required
• Typing ability of 30 words per minute, preferred

Certifications, Licensures & Registrations

• BLS proficiency required within 6 months of hire
• Nurse Technicians hired for Hospice must be Certified Nurse Assistants registered with the Iowa Nurse Aide Registry