Unit Secretary/Patient Care Associate Per Diem Nights BMC

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction / supervision of an RN, provides basic nursing care for assigned group of patients

General Nursing Units cares for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff.

Special Care Areas cares for patients from age 15 years through adult with high risk conditions by clinically competent nursing staff.

Maternal Child Units : Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically competent in maternity care.

Nursery care includes care for newborn until discharge status by clinically competent staff.

Pediatric clinically competent staff provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen.

GI Lab Unit cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult by clinically competent staff.

Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems by clinically competent nursing staff.

Emergency Unit provides care to presenting patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric and high- risk adult care.

Surgical Services provides care to patients from neonate to geriatric.

Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION : High School Graduate or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION : Satisfactorily completed a Nurse Assistant, EMT, Paramedic or Medical Assisting course.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : 6 months in healthcare industry and / or knowledge of basic medical terms and procedures

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE :

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE :

REQUIRED COURSES / COMPLETIONS (., CPR) :

• Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained with 60 days of hire or transfer to position

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.

If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.

Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor.

Education :

Required : High school diploma or GED.

Experience :

Required : 3 years of experience in a medical setting. Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory data.

Preferred : 5 years of experience as a nursing assistant or clerical staff in a medical environment.

Certifications : Required : AHA BLS.

Required : AHA BLS.

Physical Demands :