Nursing Unit Clerk - Stead Family Children's Hospital ( NICU 1)

Description

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform 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 :

Percent of Time : 50%

Schedule : Rotating evening and night shifts, every third weekend, one summer and one winter holiday

Location : Stead Family Children's Hospital (SFCH)

Merit Pay Plan

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Qualifications

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Desired Qualifications :

Application Process : In order to be considered, applicants must upload a 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.

Successful candidates will be required to self disclose any conviction history and subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For questions, contact Megan Garton at megan-garton@uiowa.edu.