What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerical Associate - MSICU position at Deaconess Hospital, Inc.?
Benefits:
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
- Flexible work schedules
- Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
- Payactiv- Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives
Job Overview:
The Clerical Associate (CA) coordinates daily unit functioning to assist RN, physician, ancillary and support staff to provide high quality patient care. They also provide superior service to all internal and external customers. The CA must be able to demonstrate the proper use of communication devices to carry out unit functioning. The ability to communicate technical and regulatory requirements to key stakeholder groups, including patient and family, accurately and in a service-oriented manner is required.
Unit Description:
The Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) is a 13-bed critical care unit which specializes in caring for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions. The staff on MSICU offers comprehensive, patient-centered care within a unit which contains all private rooms with ample space for patient care, equipment, staff and visitors.
This unit has been designed to promote patient comfort and staff efficiency, with necessary items located conveniently for the caregivers. The nursing staff works closely with intensivists, hospitalists, general surgeons, vascular surgeons and cardiothoracic surgeons to ensure the best care possible for our patients.
The staff within MSICU promotes an atmosphere of teamwork and positive communication between coworkers which supports a collaborative work environment. The staff within the unit is very knowledgeable in regards to quality standards of care. Nurses working on this unit receive training in 12-lead EKG, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS in addition to specific education regarding care of the critical care patient. We promote an environment of continuing education by supporting certifications and advanced degrees.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:
- Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
- Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
- Successfully completes Epic class as required by care center/unit.
Other Key Words: Entry-Level Clerical Associate, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT
