Description

The Rivers Of Grosse Pointe Woods 

Overview
The Ward Clerk provides assistance to the nursing staff by performing clerical and record keeping functions.

Qualifications

The Rivers Of Grosse Pointe Woods 

Qualifications:

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); previous experience desirable but not required; knowledge of medical terminology helpful.

Language Skills
Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication, and able to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff members; General knowledge of medical and nursing terminology helpful.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract three-digit numbers.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Care and Services:

• Schedule physician appointments
• Chart vital signs
• Refill chart forms
• Complete room tray requests
• Receive and distribute mail
• Maintain ancillary charge out ledger
• Record equipment rentals
• Maintain nursing supplies
• Maintain nursing equipment
• Maintain clinical forms needed at nursing station
• Assist with the documentation of resident admission, discharge, and transfer
• Inventory/mark residents’ personal possessions, clothing, and valuables
• Communicate relevant resident information to the supervisors
• Pull charts of residents scheduled for care planning conferences
• Answer the telephone at the nursing station and direct calls
• Enter/record data timely and accurately
• Protect confidentiality of resident information
• Protect data against loss or destruction
• Report suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues

Resident Rights
Promote and protect residents’ rights; assist residents to make informed decisions; treat residents with dignity and respect; protect residents’ personal belongings; report suspected abuse or neglect; avoid the need for physical restraint in accordance with current professional standards; and support independent expression, choice, and decision-making consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Leadership
Demonstrate willingness to try new tasks; generate new ideas for change; and evaluate and recognize priorities.

Process Improvement
Apply PI methods and techniques, and identify processes for improvement in daily work.

Environment of Care
Demonstrate understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participate in fire and disaster drills; demonstrate understanding of safety and security procedures; apply safety and security precautions; demonstrate understanding of hazardous materials plan; and demonstrate proper use of equipment.

Infection Control
Apply handwashing principles during daily work; demonstrate understanding of isolation precautions; recognize signs and symptoms of infection and comply with the employee health program; demonstrate understanding of the process of identifying and handling infection waste; maintain good personal hygiene; comply with OSHA standards in the workplace; and demonstrate understanding of cross-contamination.

Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrate active listening techniques; gain support through effective relationships; treat others with dignity and respect; and seek feedback.

Continuing Education
Attend in-services and educational programs.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk and listen. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employer is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Rivers of Grosse Pointe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Decisions regarding employment will be based solely on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a particular job vacancy and to promote an environment of equal employment opportunity. There will be no regard given to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status or any other protected class as defined by law. This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Questions or concerns should be referred to The Rivers of Grosse Pointe’s Director of Human Resources.