Unit Clerk; Ward Clerk - Weekends

Responsibilities

• Complete diet sheets, perform and document vital signs, heights, and weights on patients accurately and according to schedule and report abnormal readings to nurse.
• Measure patients' head circumference on admission and PRN (As Needed) accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain daily worksheet, current forms, and proper tab filing in medical charts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Locate patients for physician rounds and psychiatric staffings in a timely manner.
• Assist nurse during medication administration time.
• Set up water for medication administration in a timely manner.
• Assist in transporting patients to appointments in a timely manner.
• Transport lab specimens/reports to and from clinic/hospital in a timely manner.
• Transport drug orders to pharmacy and submit requisition for nursing supplies as assigned.
• Document in the medical chart on residents when they leave facility on pass and return to facility from pass accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure confidentiality of resident's identity by requiring caller to provide patient's Identification number.
• Answer telephone in a polite, courteous manner, and correctly transfer calls to requested extension in a timely manner.
• Provide care and/or conduct patient/resident interactions in a manner appropriate for the age, culture, and population being served.
• Follow all safety policies and adhere to all worker's compensation program guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

High School/GED

Preferred

Prefer 1 year experience working with children and adolescents.

Required

Team Player :
Works well as a member of a group

Loyal :
Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Detail Oriented :
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated :
Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Required

Self-Starter :
Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact :
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred

Cert Nursing Asst

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