Nursing Clinical Clerical - Postpartum Unit

Nursing Clinical Clerical - Postpartum Unit

Location: Cleveland

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Department: 4 North Postpartum-Fairview Hospital

Job Code: G1100W

Shift: Nights

Schedule: 7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary: Under the direction of a registered nurse, provides patient care for assigned patients. Assists with data collection, treatments as indicated and performs administrative functions for the unit, maintains a clean, safe environment, and maintains an adequate level of supplies.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with members of health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and overall functioning of the unit.
• Observes and reports changes in assigned patient's condition on an ongoing basis, assists with ambulating, gives or assists with patient hygiene/care.
• Documents activities in the patient record care.
• Provides and assists with transporting and discharge of patients
• Accurately transcribes and processes all orders and prepares, maintains and processes all charts, files and records mail, maintains inventory and completes errands in an efficient manner. Maintains a clean, safe environment, and maintains an adequate level of supplies.
• Provides all communication between nursing unit, physicians, and departments with accuracy and courtesy.
• Assists patients and families with general information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED, medical assisting course preferred.

Certifications:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) preferred.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period.
• Nursing students required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire.

Work Experience:

• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level.
• Basic computer skills required, previous health care experience preferred, previous patient care experience in a hospital preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

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