This Unit Clerk/Nursing Assistant position will be scheduled as a Nursing Assistant up to two shifts a week.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate or GED equivalent. Accurately type at least 40 words per minute. Successful completion of Medical terminology course or demonistration of equivalent experience. Highly proficient in Windows based applications. Required Skills include:
Excellent spelling and word comprehension
Human relations and interpersonal relationships skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Concise, legible handwriting or printing
A Unit Clerk will be responsible for:
Answering telephones and accurately recording and processing messages
Preparing and maintaining charts according to the unit's standards
A Nurse Assistant's responsibilities may include:
Performing basic patient care needs and services essential to caring for the patients' personal and comfort needs
Complete personal hygiene
Collecting specimens
Assisting patients with daily walking and exercise
Transporting patients between departments
Observing, reporting and recording vital signs of the patients
May assist in post-mortem care
Assisting in keeping accurate records
Assist in admitting, transferring and discharging patients according to hospital procedure
May be required to lift more than 35 pounds