Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Adult Short Stay Unit (LL JCP) - 70% Days
Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Adult Short Stay Unit (LL JCP) - 70% Days
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursings Adult Short Stay Unit (LL JCP) is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform clerical reception and related duties relative to nursing care and services to patients.
Short Stay Unit Lower Level John Colloton Pavilion (LL JCP):
This unit features 30 private patient rooms and is designed to care for patients admitted to UIHC under observation or recovery level of care with a focus on timely treatment. The Lower Level Short Stay Unit is a new construction unit that opened in April 2023 as part of UIHCs Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division.
The patient population cared for on this unit will include both medical and surgical patient populations who are typically admitted to the hospital for an estimated 2448 hour stay. Patient diagnoses frequently treated as medical observation include but are not limited to chest pain abdominal pain back pain and syncope. Surgical recovery patients include a variety of procedures under the care of the following services: orthopedics urology plastics and cardiology among others.
We rely on teamwork to provide high quality and compassionate care as we provide patients the necessary care and education for them to make a safe transition home following their short stay in the hospital.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Communicates and interacts with patients visitors and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive cooperative relationships
Utilizes and maintains electronic communication systems to ensure communication among the health care team members and patients/families including text pagers locator badges wireless phones and other new systems
Provides information and direction to health care personnel and visitors coming to the unit answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages and assists in keeping White Boards updated at least daily as appropriate
Helps to answer call lights maintain calllight system and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members
Proficient in navigating webbased resources and using online clinical and business applications
Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
Maintains accurate census information; (e.g. timely ADT entry into IDX Premise bed board activities correct level of accommodation charges and census reconciliation)
Processes patient charges including batching charges in a timely manner as appropriate
Notifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification information
Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records
Uses appropriate medical terminology and symbols i.e. verbal written and electronic
Assists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointments
Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
Assists staff during emergencies and other patient cares and services as directed
Maintains a process for ordering obtaining and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needs
Participates in unit staff meetings and inservices
Performs other projects or tasks as assigned
Aptitudes required in order to perform responsibilities:
Work in an environment with conflicting demands and/or priorities and rushed and/or urgent timelines
Manage multiple assignments and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergencies
Maintain attention to detail over extended period of time and continually be aware of variations in changing situations
Strong communication skills and a tolerance for an active work environment with potential for negative behavior
Work well with all levels and types of people
Percent of Time: 70% 28 hours per week
Schedule: Wednesday Fridayno weekends no holidays
Location: Iowa City IA
Merit Pay Plan: Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
- Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- For more information about Why Iowaclickhere
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience health care experience and/or post high school education which totals one year or
- Any combination of clerical experience and/or health care experience which totals two years.
Desirable Qualifications:
6 months of clerical experience
Public contact/customer service experience
Medical terminology knowledge
Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
Excellent communication skills
Please include a resume withyour submission.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. For questions or additional information please contact Tiffany Perkins at
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Employment Type
Full Time
