Nursing Asst Unit Clerk - Oncology - Springfield Regional Medical Center
Job Summary
Mercy Health seeks a Nursing Assistant Unit Clerk - Oncology - Springfield Regional Medical Center who can provide direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
Essential Functions
- Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
- Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and all employees.
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
- Uses professional, verbal, and written communication skills at all times.
Education
High School/GED (preferred)
Licensing & Certifications
- BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
- Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required)
- Successful Completion of PCT Training Program within 6 months of start date
Experience
Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long-term care facility
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
- Understanding of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
- Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
- Knowledge of clerical duties and office based technology
- Team dynamics
- Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
- Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
- Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
- Bowel and bladder elimination
- Ambulation and patient mobility
- Use of clinical technology
- Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
- Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
- Escalation of concerns via chain of command
Training
None
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
About the Role
Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.
Requirements
Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications
Employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Skills
Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Understanding of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
Knowledge of clerical duties and office based technology
Team dynamics
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Bowel and bladder elimination
Ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical technology
Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of command
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support