Nursing Unit Clerk Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW) 50 Saturday and Sunday

Iowa, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

John Pappajohn Pavillion (1 JPW) is a 15-bed inpatient unit dedicated to child and adolescent (3-17 years old) psychiatry services. This unit patient population includes depression anxiety eating disorder intellectual disability substance abuse and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The unit provides structured therapy including Dialectal Behavioral Therapy. Unique unit design features Circle School playground and gym to improve patient experience and outcomes.

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) toperform clerical reception and related duties relative to nursing care and services to patients.

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 call-light system and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members.
Proficient in navigating web-based 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 in-services.
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: 50%

Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays 10 hour shifts may require some holidays if they fall on Saturday or Sunday.

Merit Pay Plan: Highlights:

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

1. Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience health care experience and/or post high school education which totals one year or

2. 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

Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must uploada resume(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

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 self-disclose 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.

For questions regarding this position please contact Lindsey Fudge at

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:John Pappajohn Pavillion (1 JPW) is a 15-bed inpatient unit dedicated to child and adolescent (3-17 years old) psychiatry services. This unit patient population includes depression anxiety eating disorder intellectual disability substance abuse and attention deficit h...