Unit Clerk (Nursing Home) - Full-Time Night (7pm-7am)

Description

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Nurses for the Care Center, the Unit Clerk will provide administrative duties and telephone communications to enhance the flow of resident care on the unit. The Unit Clerk Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast pace and dynamic environment.

Standards Of Performance

1. Ensures adherence to proper infection control, OSHA and safety standards.
2. Correctly and completely prepares charts for Nursing Home Residents insuring completion of all forms and records.
3. Scans all new admission paperwork into the Matrix system on admission.
4. Notifies appropriate staff of new admission to the facility.
5. Prepares chart labels using color coding.
6. Prepares daily assignment sheets for C.N.A. Care Partner’s for each shift.
7. Notifies Supervisor of call outs and may be required to schedule personnel for the Care Center, and locate replacements for call-ins.
8. Correctly files/scans medical records into patient/resident charts (lab reports, x-ray reports).
9. Enters new lab, x-ray orders, EKG, Respiratory Therapy, Therapy Services into the CPSI system pulling results and giving the results to the appropriate discipline.
10. Transcribes information from work sheets to resident’s Matrix chart as necessary. (TPR, Allergies, I & O, wts., meal %)

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: Education level equivalent to completion of High School diploma or documented C.N.A work experience will serve as equivalent to completed education.

Formal Training: Nurse Aide and Alzheimer’s unit training preferred but not required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain a current BLS – CPR certification.

Work Experience: At least one-year experience as a ward or unit clerk, Nursing Assistant with additional training, or related experience preferred.

Tools And Equipment Used:

Calculator, personal computer, telephone, facsimile machine, paper shredder, copier, printer, scanner, standard basic nursing equipment.