Unit Clerk

Position Summary:

Responsible for clerical duties, communication and reception duties on assigned nursing units. Provides general support to both clinical and non‐clinical. Demonstrates appropriate population specific communication skills.

Essential Functions:

* Actively participates maintaining a safe environment. 1. Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
* Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures regarding the care and use of equipment and supplies.
* Complies with all policies of the hospital and nursing department.
* Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or patients.
* Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
* Completes work within a timely manner according to department guidelines.
* Maintains neat and clean work area.
* Orders and maintains clerical supplies as necessary.
* Orders necessary unit equipment and supplies.
* Performs errands in a timely manner.
* Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
* Ability to communicate using telephones, intercom, computer systems.
* Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department.
* Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
* Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the health care team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner.
* Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non verbal communications.
* Implements Downtime process and procedures including order interpretation and transcription as necessary.
* Notifies RN of any stat order.
* Registers patients, assembles and disassembles charts in a timely manner, performs other clerical work according to unit guidelines.

Other Duties:

* Assists in the orientation of new employees.
* Attends and participates in unit council and unit clerk meetings (70% attendance).
* Demonstrates awareness of need for self‐growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing written goals.
* Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments as appropriate.
* Encouraged to participate in community activities.
* Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
* Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures during emergency or stressful situations including fire and disaster drills, and emergency situations.
* Seeks supervision and guidance when appropriate.
* Supports the philosophy of the hospital and of the department of nursing.

Pay rate ranges from $16.00 - $25.16 per hour.

Rev: 3-6-2024