Ward Clerk; Full-time, Evening, Med/Surg - UNIT 1, MMMC

About the role

Under direct or indirect supervision of supervisor, contributes to patient care by performing clerical and non-professional tasks directly and indirectly related to patient care and unit functioning. Is responsible and accountable for tasks delegated.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone(s) on Unit and manages calls appropriately.
• Takes phone reports from Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, and other Departments accurately, and delivers to proper nurse.
• Calls and schedules clinic appointments for patients who need help, when directed by RN/LPN.
• Refers all calls from physicians to appropriate nursing staff.
• Uses systems to assist with the processing of orders.
• Verifies ADT information.
• Uses manual system when computer is down.
• Answers PTS and keeps station ready and available.
• Retrieves meds and supplies and delivers to proper place/person.
• Reports maintenance problems immediately.
• Uses systems to support nursing and unit staff.
• Maintains inventory of Unit supplies.
• Orders non-stock items as directed.
• Orders stock items to maintain par level.
• Transport/arranges for transport of supplies and equipment between Units or Departments as needed.
• Supports unit during computer downtime.
• Obtains downtime kit as appropriate.
• Xeroxes and processes charts and other documents as directed by Supervisor or RN.
• Communicates ADT information to Admitting Department and Shift Supervisor/Bed Control.
• Answers nurse call console and refers patient calls to appropriate person.
• Picks-up blood