Nursing Assistant/Unit Clerk
Southern Ohio Medical Center
GENERAL SUMMARY
Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant/Unit Clerk’s primary job function is to perform a variety of basic patient care activities for the personal needs and comfort of patients and families while preparing for surgery and discharge. Also is to perform clerical duties associated with preparing, compiling, and maintaining patients’ records on a clinical nursing unit. Supports each Strategic Value by providing excellent care to those we serve. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
Ability to read, write, and speak English required
Working knowledge of medical terminology required
Licensure:
BLS within 90 days of hire required
Experience:
At least one year medical/surgical experience preferred. Job related experience preferred.
Interpersonal Skills:
Good interpersonal skills needed in dealing with nursing staff, physicians, patients, families, other members of the health care team and other customers.
Essential Technical/Motor Skills:
Precise hand/eye coordination to input/transcribe physicians’ orders into a computer in an accurate and timely fashion. Ability to speak clearly in regards to questions about physicians’ orders, etc. Legible handwriting.
Essential Physical Requirements:
The physical demand level is very heavy. Occasionally lifts in excess of 100 pounds and frequently lifts 50 – 100 pounds when transferring and positioning patients. Stand and/or walks with regular breaks four to six hours per day when providing supportive services and basic nursing procedures. Ability to use hands for repetitive simple grasping, fine manipulation, and pushing and pulling when attending and operating patient care equipment. Bends, squats, climbs, and reaches above shoulder level occasionally when storing and retrieving supplies and filing.
Essential Mental Requirements:
Has frequent contact with the general public and customer when relating to patient families and the customer when performing care. Must be able to cope when occasionally working under close supervision and without the assistance of other personnel. Requires the ability to frequently concentrate and pay close attention to detail when transcribing physicians’ orders and maintaining patients’ charts. Must also frequently cope with deadlines under pressure.
Essential Sensory Requirements:
Good vision and hearing is required when performing job duties such as taking patient’s temperature and observing patient. The ability to communicate clearly is continuously required when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and reporting to nursing staff any pertinent data regarding the patient.
Exposure to Hazards:
Exposure to body fluids, unpleasant odors, fumes, toxic substances, and dust. Standard precautions are priority.
Other:
N/A
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
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Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:38:32 GMT
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