Nursing Unit Clerk 60 FridaySaturday - Emergency Medicine - Downtown Campus
Nursing Unit Clerk 60 FridaySaturday - Emergency Medicine - Downtown Campus
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Job Description
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinicsrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street Iowa City IA) is a 194bed hospital that became part of Iowas only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31 2024.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Emergency Medicine at the Downtown Campus is seeking to hire 60 Nursing Unit Clerk in the Emergency Department (ED). Under direct supervision of the unit supervisor the ED Nursing Unit Clerk performs clerical reception and relatedduties relative to nursing care and service to patients. Duties may involve the use ofpersonal computers computers terminals and a variety of software and/or conventionaloffice equipment.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides information and direction to hospital staff and visitors coming to the unit;answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages.
2. Maintains appropriate information in the electronic medical record; assures theproper identification when recording temperature pulse respiration and laboratoryvalues on the medical record.
3. Notifies appropriate professionals of a patient admission/transfer/discharge andprepares the required forms with patient identification information.
4. Answers patient calls on the intercom and refers their needs for assistance to theappropriate person.
5. Assists patients in making telephone calls; stores and retrieves valuables at time ofadmission and discharge.
6. Assists the nurse in making arrangements for patient transfer to another unit ordischarge; schedules tests and arranges transportation or escort of patient to andfrom appointments; sorts and delivers mail to patients.
7. Makes arrangements for obtaining and returning patient xrays as directed by thenurse in charge.
8. Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records such as censusinformation diet order lists and other records as required following establishedprocedures.
9. Orders supplies equipment and equipment repairs under the direction of the supervisor.
10. Utilizes appropriate time and attendance information/records and updates/keepscurrent on information as schedule changes occur.
11. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness in the Nursing Station and other chartingareas in the unit.
12. Performs errands as requested by nurse in charge.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of unit and hospital routines and functions sufficient to refer callsvisitors records and to schedule medical tests and procedures.
2. Knowledge of proper format grammar spelling punctuation and capitalization.
3. Skill in operating office equipment.
4. Skill in utilizing computer software and online systems.
5. Skill in using digital tools to gather evaluate document and use data and otherinformation.
6. Ability to communicate effectively with staff students patients and the public.
7. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
8. Ability to collect data and keep accurate records.
Percent of Time: 60
Schedule: every Friday/Saturday
Staff Type: Merit
Salary: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience healthcare experience and/or post high school education which totals one year or
2. Any combination of clerical experience and/or health care experience which totalstwo years.
Application Process: In order to be considered applicants must upload a resume and cover letter clearly addressing how the required and desired qualifications of this position have been met. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For questions contact
Employment Type
Part-Time
