Unit Information Specialist

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Job Description Summary:

Nursing unit's in today's healthcare setting are at the center of rapidly changing information, information technology, and resource procurement. This position supports the Nurse Manager in managing information, material resources, and facilitating the flow of information to expedite patient care and patient throughput.

Responsibilities And Duties:

15%

Transcribes patient care orders, utilizing both paper and computer systems. Schedules patient tests/procedures/therapies, etc. , ensuring that the nurse and patient are aware of scheduled activities.

50%

Manages patient flow into and out of the unit. Assess number of staff, beds and available open beds. Assigns beds in collaboration with the charge nurse. Responsible to keep HBOC updated as to full/empty beds, dirty/clean rooms, correct patient census, condition, etc. Communicated with patient care staff, Triage Department, Registration, other units and departments to keep patient flow moving in a timely and efficient manner. ,Prepares charts for discharge, including obtaining information and chart copying for transfers to ECF, Rehab, HomeCare, etc.

10%

Oversees data collection at the unit level for unit database, financial reports, and billing/charging. Works with Administrative Secretary to insure accurate completion of data collection. Calculates, records and turns in hourly charges, equipment charges, and supply charges to appropriate departments.

10%

Is the resource person for computer software and hardware utilized on the unit. Is the linking person to the computers in nursing committee, and the Information Services Department. Is able to trouble shoot PC's, monitors, printers, fax machines, etc. and make appropriate referrals to the IS Department. Reorders toner, paper and other limited use products, maintaining appropriate supplies and backup. Learns and then disseminates to unit staff utilization of new software programs, changes in current systems, etc.

10%

Manages form usage of unit. Maintains stock, reorders via Wallace or Print Shop, assembles admission packs, assures all necessary forms are rapidly available on the unit. Assures that patient care charts are supplied with necessary forms, thins charts when needed, and maintains old and thinned charts appropriately. Assures discharged charts are sent to Medical Records department and forwards loose sheets to appropriate location.

5%

Oversees the flow of the unit communication. Keeps the patient information board up to date with the most current information, communicates current information with all members of the multidisciplinary team as needed, processes consults and updated any unit specific method of communication in use.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School or GED

Field of Study: High school

Years of experience: 2

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Two years Experience as a Unit Clerk Computer skills (Microsoft Office products), evidence of strong organizational skills, and process improvement training. One to two years as a Unit Clerk Coordinator, secretarial support Experience in a health care setting.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Associate Degree

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

1

Department

Electronic ICU

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