Unit Clerk Part Time Evenings; 11th Floor Medicine; LOH

Position: Unit Clerk Part Time Evenings (21hrs) 11th Floor Medicine (LOH)
Job Description

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital at NYU Langone Health is one of the nation's leading orthopedic and rheumatologic, specialty hospitals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. The hospital provides some of the most advanced orthopedic programs in the region for musculoskeletal disorders and the largest pediatric orthopedic program in New York City. The hospital is consistently ranked among the leading orthopedic centers nationwide by U.S. News and World Report.

Our expert physicians combine extensive experience and research with the latest technology for bone and joint problems that affect patient's ability to function. We specialize in the following areas:
Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Radiology. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Unit Clerk Part Time Evenings (21hrs) 11th Floor Medicine (LOH). In this role, the successful candidate provides link for effective communication within nursing unit and interdepartmentally. Assists all authorized persons on nursing unit and ascertains identity and purpose of all person coming to unit. Assists with patient related activities

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepares Store Room orders according to unit schedule.
  
  Receives supplies, checks that inventory received is correctly noted on requisition and puts away supplies.
  
  Requisition s extra linen as necessary.
  
  Requisition s emergency or special equipment from Central Supply as directed.
  
  Returns excess supplies to appropriate department when indicated.
• Enters admissions, transfers and discharges and census on 24 hour report.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as directed by NM/ANM.
• Acts as an intermediary in provision of patient care and patient/visitor comfort. Arranges for televisions and/or telephone at request of patient or family. Contacts barber/beautician as requested after same is approved by primary nurse/designee. Accepts and delivers mail, packages and flowers for patients.
• Prepares list of patients who will attend religious services after same is approved by primary nurse/designee. Place calls for clergy as requested by patient, family or primary nurse/designee.
• Monitors and maintains proper patient identification on each patients door and bed. Prepares renewals list daily. Arranges for patient transportation to and from diagnostic procedures as per instruction of primary nurse/designee.
• Knows room location of all patients and nursing care assignments on nursing unit.
• Contacts physicians, technicians and other members of health care delivery team via telephone, as required.
• Keeps adequate supply of assembled charts available at all times. Provides for proper addressographing/patient identification on all current patient records. Adds chart forms as needed.
• Adds patient reports to charts as received and sends reports of discharged or transferred patients to appropriate department.
• Maintains supply of all chart forms in appropriate storage area of nursing unit. Records discharge or transfer of patient in Discharge/Transfer Book.
• Requisition s, stores and returns old charts to Medical Records. Provides for safe and confidential handling of charts and records.
  
  Debrides charts of long-term patients as per instructions of NM/ANM and stores old records of thinned out chart in safe location at nurses station.
• Xeroxes or provides for copying of charts and other materials as necessary. Files ICIS reports appropriately.
• Initiates and follows through on transactions regarding sending specimens to laboratories. Receives and records telephone reports on emergency lab work. Places calls to technicians or residents for stat and/or emergency procedures.
• Performs clerical duties relating to admission, discharge, transfers and death of patient.
• Initiates and follows through on issues regarding supply, maintenance and repair of equipment. Reports needs of repairs to NM/ANM or designee. Prepares repair slips. Calls Engineering or Environmental Services Department, as needed. Prepares repair tags for equipment loaned to other areas and checks for return. Contacts appropriate person (s) for removal of equipment no longer needed (traction, Central Supply items, CPMs, etc.).
• Greets and directs all arrivals to unit (visitors, patients, staff, etc.).
• Acts as a receptionist. Politely and courteously communicates with others. Works at maintaining an efficient and safe nursing station.
• Assists patients and/or visitors in locating departments such as Medical Records, Patient Accounts, Cashier, Social Services, Clergy, etc.
• Assists in…