What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Clerk - Med Surg / Tele position at Titus Regional Medical Center?
Job : Unit Clerk
Classification : Hourly / Non-Exempt
Job Category : 5 Administrative Support Workers
Position Summary
Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager or Registered Nurse, the Unit Clerk performs the duties of receptionist and maintains all time-sensitive clerical / secretarial activities of the nursing unit, answering patient lights, and admission and discharge procedures. The Unit Clerk performs unit needs under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, and functions as the focal communication source in the nursing station to include activation of Stroke, STEMI, and Trauma teams, using good public relations skills.
Essential Functions
- Answers call lights in courteous and timely manner and gets message to appropriate person.
- Answers telephone in courteous and timely manner and directs call appropriately.
- Initiates, assembles and maintains charts as needed for new admits.
- Scans test results into the EMR when necessary.
- Advises nursing staff and physicians of incomplete documentation.
- Makes copies of documentation, in a timely manner, as needed.
- Correctly updates census board regularly during shift.
- Maintains organization in nurses station for use by all staff members.
- Orders supplies for unit when necessary.
- Reports off to oncoming staff at shift change.
- Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
- Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
- Will act as safety sitter as needed.
- Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
Education
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting / Carrying Pushing / Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-66 11-20 0-66
21-50 0-66 21-50 0-66
51-75 0-66 51-75 0-66
76-100 0-66 76-100 0-66
Movement % Time
Bend / Stoop / Twist 34-66
Crouch / Squat 34-66
Kneel / Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 34-66
Repetitive Arm 0-33
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33
Work near % Time
Machinery 0-33
Electricity 0-33
Sharps 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
