Nursing Assistant and Unit Secretary - Emergency Department - Night

General Summary

Acts as a receptionist for visitors and serves as a central contact for telephone calls and a distribution point for paper and electronic communication, laboratory and test results. Interacts daily with visitors, patients, physicians and staff and displays a positive, helpful attitude. Demonstrates ability to accurately transcribe physician orders and creates and maintains the medical record. Schedules patient care services. Is responsible for electronic data entry and retrieval. Is a key member of the care delivery team. Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens and bed pans and positioning.
• Assists in the preparation and transportation of patients for tests, procedures, etc.
• Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s).
• Navigates IS applications and offers assistance to others in navigating IS applications.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource for multiple applications such as, Patient Management and PowerChart.
• Schedules tests, procedures and other patient services.
• Communicates changes in the patient’s condition and other urgent information to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
• Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment.
• May perform special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year relevant experience
• Licenses: Basic Life Support Upon Hire
• Certifications: Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire
• Preferred Courses and Training: Completion of course for unit secretaries and medical terminology.