Health Unit Coordinator/Cert. Nursing Assistant
Brown University Health · Fall River, MA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$19.73–$28.82/hrPart-time
Summary
Cross-trained in the role of Health Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant based on the needs of the department.Key Responsibilities
- Assembles and labels charts for incoming patients
- Transcribes physicians orders in an accurate, neat, and timely manner
- Notifies Patient Care Manager of any lack of information on orders
- Accurately enters all orders from Lab, X-Ray, etc. into computer
- Secures records from previous admission as necessary
- Prepares chart for transfer and secures photocopies as needed
- Prepares chart for discharge and assures that chart is complete
- Notifies Patient Care Manager of any lack of documentation at time of discharge
- Enters discharge into the computer when patient has left unit
- Lists all new admissions, diets, changes, or discharges on kardexes and enters necessary information into computer
- Returns to Pharmacy all medications that RN has removed from cassette at discharge
- On a daily basis, checks medication supplies, obtains necessary meds from Pharmacy, and supplies from CSR
- Notifies appropriate physicians of any consultations, discharges, transfers, or expirations
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of one year working in a hospital setting preferred; or a student nurse who has completed two years of nursing school
- Medical secretary experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Bilingual a plus
Education
- High School diploma or GED
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant training program