Unit Clerk Nurse Aide - 4S Telemetry

McLaren Macomb

Position Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the unit assigned and meets the communication needs of the patient, family, departmental staff and medical staff. Supports the nursing staff by performing specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Assist and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects patient's rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions

Promptly answers telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff

Assists nursing staff with patient care by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, providing oral care, accurate Intake & Output, assisting with mobilization/ambulation, daily weights, performing bedside glucose testing and obtaining vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN

Greets patient/family upon arrival to the nursing unit and assists in the transportation of patients to and from other units and test areas

Ensures all rooms and work areas are clean and tidy (e.g. patient rooms, clean utility, and soiled utility), IV poles, suction machines, commodes, and other equipment are cleaned and properly stored

Upon discharge of patient, prepares room for new patient including removal of patient care equipment and supplies as appropriate (e.g. IV poles, commodes, urinals, and suction canisters)

Accurately transcribes and processes physician orders

Orders and maintains supplies and forms

Maintains census board of admissions, discharges and transfers to and from unit and completes assigned logs

Maintains appropriate documentation, update charts accurately and timely, anticipates admits and discharges ensuring proper paperwork is in place

Observes cardiac monitors and reports any alarms to the appropriate nursing staff or Charge Nurse. Orientation to the Unit Clerk role must be completed along with passing a dysrhythmia test prior to sitting at the desk in the Unit Clerk role.

Processes orders in computer system before noting as completed

Requisitions tests as ordered, completes necessary forms and notifies consultations timely

Assists in directing patients/families as needed; treats all with respect

Interacts professionally with patient/families and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary

Utilizes the electronic record

Assists with patient positioning, picking up and delivering items to other departments, and assists in setting up and taking down of traction

Effective use of time and equipment

Effectively communicates with patients, visitors, co-workers, physicians and other health care members

Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities

Maintains unit logs as required

Maintains an orderly unit environment with sufficient supplies and equipment in order to facilitate staff performance of patient care

Performs all other department related duties as assigned by the RN

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program,OR 6 months experience as a Nursing Assistant in a Healthcare facility, OR completion of fundamentals of nursing, if enrolled in a Nursing program
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date

Preferred:

• Current State of Michigan CNA certification
• Previous data entry experience