What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Unit Clerk - Pediatric Med Surg - L9 (50% Weekends) position at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform clerical, reception, and related duties relative to nursing care and services to patients.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :
- Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships
- Utilizes and maintains electronic communication systems to ensure communication among the health care team members and patients / families, including text pagers, locator badges, wireless phones, and other new systems
- Provides information and direction to health care personnel and visitors coming to the unit, answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages and assists in keeping White Boards updated at least daily as appropriate
- Helps to answer call lights, maintain call-light system, and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members
- Proficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applications
- Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
- Maintains accurate census information; (e.g., timely ADT entry into IDX, Premise bed board activities, correct level of accommodation charges, and census reconciliation)
- Processes patient charges including batching charges in a timely manner, as appropriate
- Notifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification information
- Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records
- Uses appropriate medical terminology and symbols, i.e. verbal, written and electronic
- Assists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointments
- Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
- Assists staff during emergencies, and other patient cares and services as directed
- Maintains a process for ordering, obtaining, and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needs
- Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services
- Performs other projects or tasks as assigned
Aptitudes required in order to perform responsibilities :
Percent of Time : 50%
Schedule : Saturday and Sunday evening / nights (4 : 00 PM - 2 : 30 AM), one summer and one winter holiday
Location : Stead Family Children's Hospital (SFCH)
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Qualifications
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Application Process : In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self disclose any conviction history and subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For questions, contact Megan Garton at megan-garton@uiowa.edu.
