Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary/Telemetry Tech, PT Nights

About the role

This position involves answering the phone and managing the Patient Call System, serving as a receptionist, and assisting nursing personnel in patient care activities. The role also involves working closely with peers, nursing staff, supervisors, physicians, and other healthcare team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.
• Completes all required Competencies.
• Supports staffing/scheduling needs of the department.
• Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Performs Unit Secretarial tasks including greeting physicians, staff, visitors and others; answering telephone which includes transferring calls; making up charts on admission and tearing them down upon discharge; answering call light system and channels requests appropriately; ordering supplies; assuring availability of all information sheets for each shift.
• Establishes good rapport and working relationships to foster interdepartmental communication necessary for the delivery of patient care.
• Restocks nurse server drawers, gloves, PPE boxes and changes sharp container always maintaining a well-stocked area.
• Delivers lab specimens from Med/Surg in a timely manner.
• Utilizes computer documentation to access pertinent patient information and for internal e-mail applications.
• Demonstrates self-directed and self-motivated initiative.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Hospital Safety, and Infection Control Policies.
• Supports the mission, vision, standards, and values of the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately communicate.
• Administers patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Makes rounds willingly and responds to patient call lights promptly.
• Actively participates in direct delivery of safe patient care and maintains a safe comfortable environment for patients.
• Completes shift responsibilities outlined for each shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical terminology desired.
• Previous similar experience desired.
• Computer experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak and write fluent English.
• Must complete BLS class in 3 months of employment.
• Must take Telemetry monitoring class within one year of employment.
• Completion of a recognized accredited CNA or Nursing Assistant Course.
• This position requires successful completion of a Physical Capacity Profile screening.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Two night shifts per week, holiday rotation, may be included in weekend rotation.