What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Medicine Specialty Unit (6RC) - 50% Sat/Sun Day/Evening Shifts position at Jobs@UIOWA?
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Patient Care Technicians in the Medicine Specialty Unit (6RC) to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. This unit is part of the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division.
This General Medicine unit focuses on the care of adults with a variety of medical diagnoses, including, but not limited to, diseases or disorders of the pulmonary system, gastrointestinal system, renal system, endocrine system, circulatory system, neurological system, as well as infectious diseases, dermatological disorders and autoimmune disorders.
This unit is a dynamic and fast paced environment rich with opportunities for learning. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages team work between physicians, nursing staff, therapy staff, social work and a variety of other consulting disciplines to provide the most comprehensive care for our patients.
The heartbeat of our Adult Internal Medicine unit is teamwork for the sake of holistic patient-centered care and a healthy work environment that allows our staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally.
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% - 20 hours per week
Schedule: Day/Evening shifts, Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location: Iowa City, IA
Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan
Benefits 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
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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 with your 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 Katherine Siron at katherine-siron@uiowa.edu
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose 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.