Unit Secretary Supply Clerk - NICU
Company: DCH
Location: Northport
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
Under the supervision of the RN assist in planning, organizing,
implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the
nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and
maintaining the physical environment of the area.
Responsibilities
1. Coordinated nursing unit functions to provide for smooth
operation of all nursing/patient activities. - Correctly and
accurately assembles, maintains and disassemble patient medical
record. - Demonstrates working knowledge of order entry process and
transcription of physician orders. - Maintains well organized,
well-supplied, clean nursing unit. - Answers telephone and
intercom, takes messages, and communicates messages to the
appropriate person, using appropriate telephone etiquette. - Assist
in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams
as warranted, assisting with PI measures, and
supporting/implementing changes necessary for improvement. -
Maintains statistics/logs as required by the unit Manager/Director.
- Performs initial and annual competency per job class. - May be
responsible for observation of cardiac monitors, notifying staff of
alarms/changes in cardiac rhythm, or when patients are off monitor.
DCH Standards: - Maintains performance, patient and employee
satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance
evaluation. - Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the
Employee Handbook - Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards
including creating positive relationships with patients/families,
coworkers, colleagues and with self. - Requires use of electronic
mail, time and attendance software, learning management software
and intranet. - Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and
procedures. - All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Computer and/or computer software knowledge or experience. Approved
previous experience in clerical functions or completion of
inservice education classes, high school education or equivalent.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Provider training required. Must be able to read, write legibly,
speak, and comprehend English. WORK CONTEXT - Communicate with
different personalities and engage in face to face discussion. -
Dealing with unpleasant or physically aggressive personalities. -
Must be able to deal with conflict. - Must be able to communicate
clearly and accurately. - Must be able to receive delegation. -
Must be able to work in groups. - Must be able to perform
structured and unstructured work. - Must be able to meet time
pressure and time lines. - Must be able to perform in exact and
accurate manner. - Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone
and texting. - Includes possible exposure to human body fluids,
disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or
cleaning solutions. - Requires wearing of common protective and
safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
PHYSICAL FACTORS - Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 50 pounds
of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to
move objects. - Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of
standing and walking. - Must be able to reach reasonable distances
in any direction. - Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit,
stoop and lift. - Must be able to run in an emergency. - Must be
able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to
feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with
fingertips. - Must be able to perform the duties with or without
reasonable accommodation. - Hearing and vision must be normal or
corrected to within normal range. - Physical presence onsite is
essential.
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