Nursing Support Specialist, Nursing Support Assistance, FT, Day

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provide administrative support for designated acute care nursing units and service lines in accordance with established standards and practices. Supports daily operations of the clinical area, is responsible for data collection, inventory and repair records as it pertains to supplies and equipment. Serves as a resource to managers in tracking expenditures, reducing costs, and identifying budget discrepancies. Collaborates with hospital departments to ensure proper supply and expense management in the assigned department.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Serves as a resource person for nursing unit personnel by providing information related to indirect patient care services e.g., supplies, manuals, equipment, etc.
• Facilitates nursing unit operations by functioning as a liaison to other hospital departments as appropriate.
• Coordinates the maintenance of a safe, clean and functional physical environment for assigned units in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Monitors equipment function and initiates requests for repairs and/or coordinates equipment recalls. Identifies needs for new capital.
• Manages ordering, purchasing, stocking and inventory of equipment and supplies as appropriate.
• Ensures staff are aware of recalls, backorders, etc.
• Research and compiles information on new equipment and supplies.
• Interfaces with materials management to resolve problems and/or issues.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and participates in on-going process improvement activities.
• Participates in preparation and monitoring of budgets for assigned areas specific to equipment and supplies.
• Prepares capital budget requests and orders capital as approved.
• Assists in maintaining budget for fiscal control of supplies and inventory. Monitors supplies, identifies trends and initiates cost containment initiatives as appropriate.
• Provides financial information related to expense budget reports.
• Assist in development of and/or participates in programs and projects which support the philosophy, goals and objectives of Nursing Services for Prisma Health.
• Provides administrative and clerical support as needed for unit operations including but not limited to data entry, filing, meeting minutes, preparing evaluation packets and/or new hire interview packets, etc.
• May assist with timekeeping, staffing schedules and/or staffing coverage as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory/Management

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisory, manager, director, or executive.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in business or related field
• Experience - Two (2) years of experience in a similar role performing related functions such as inventory management of supplies & equipment and/or budget monitoring is required. Experience in a healthcare business environment is preferred.
  
  

In Lieu Of

• High School Diploma or GED and 3 years of experience in a similar role performing related functions such as inventory management of supplies & equipment and/or budget monitoring.
  
  

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry skills
  
  

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1333 Taylor St Baptist

Facility

1520 Baptist Hospital

Department

15206502 Nursing Support Assistance

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