Unit Clerk - Emergency Department - PRN Day

Job Description

Articulates the job's main responsibilities. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions or all duties performed. The essential functions listed below and percentage of time may vary between departments and locations, and are subject to change based on management discretion and organizational needs.

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating skills in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) and interacts with compassion and care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Maintains regular communication with Charge Nurse to meet the needs of the unit.
• Maintains electronic patient bed system for admission/discharge bed-flow, assigns admissions, completes staffing assignment if needed, and requests patient transport as needed.
• Collaborates with charge nurse with these duties to ensure patient appropriation for unit.
• Coordinates patient appointments/testing within the acute care setting including coordination of transport. May coordinate patient discharge appointments.
• Performs clerical functions to support department, including maintaining medical records to ensure complete and organized patient information.
• Organizes work environment for effective and efficient department operations.
• Processes medical orders to facilitate implementation of medical regime for patient care.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
• Active responder during unit emergency codes - Immediately call code to emergency response dispatcher, assist team in quickly gathering equipment, i.e. EKG, glucometer, crash cart, suction...
• Troubleshoots equipment failures to attempt to reset before fielding to appropriate on-call repair team (Patient TV, call bell wall unit, computers, printers, etc.).
• Participates in Unit Committee meetings - this is in addition to staff meetings.
• Maintains Tube station for incoming and outgoing items (medications, cardiac monitor strips, etc.) and dispenses accordingly.

Qualifications

• Preferred diploma or equivalent experience in related secretarial & computer.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of cultural awareness and effective communication.
• Knowledge of patient-and family-centered practice.