Nursing Unit Clerk Postpartum & Newborn Unit (7JPP) 60 Weekend Night
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Job Summary
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized 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.
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to assist members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas. Their work requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care.
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
Aptitudesrequired 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: 60%
Schedule: 12 hour shifts weekend night Friday/Saturday 1900-0730 holidays as assigned
Location: John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Rotations: Holidays assigned
Merit Pay Plan
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening andnight.
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. more information about Why Iowaclickhere
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
- Preferred candidates will possess: 6 months of clerical experience public contact/customer service experience medical terminology knowledge proficiency in MS Word and proficiency in MS Excel. Excellent communication skills
Please attach a resume as part of the application process.Job openings are posted for a minimum of10calendar 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 Morgan Schipper at
Successful candidates will be required toself-discloseanyconviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Hospital Experience
- Clerical Experience
- Computer Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Terminology
- Front Desk
- Transcription
- Filing
- Order Entry
- Word Processing
About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
