Ward Clerk - Long Term Care

Job Description

Job Description

The long-term care Ward Clerk will report to the Director of Nursing and will be responsible for providing administrative, clerical and direct care support to the nursing department to ensure efficient operation of the unit. This position supports nurses, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members by managing documentation, communication, and record-keeping tasks related to resident care. The Ward Clerk helps maintain an organized, resident-centered environment that supports quality care in the long-term care setting.

WORK SCHEDULE : The position is Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm. (40 hours per week)

JOB DUTIES :

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date resident charts by completing filing of information into resident computerized health information record.
• Prepare paperwork for all resident appointments.
• Schedule resident appointments.
• Schedule transportation for resident appointments.
• Transport residents to and from appointments.
• Answer phone calls, route calls and take messages.
• Keep inventory of stock items.
• Stock items into storage rooms.
• Stock resident rooms with the proper incontinence product. Keep PAR levels.
• Measure and fit new residents with the proper incontinence product.
• Ensure new residents have all the proper items in their rooms such as toiletries, beds made, oxygen concentrators, etc.
• Transport residents to lab appointments in acute care, Prolia and Eventify appointments as well.
• Ensure vital signs are completed and entered before weekly provider visits.
• provide RT support 1-2 days a week as scheduled by the RT Nurse.
• Fill in for activities when needed.
• Help feed in the dining room. This is a mandatory task that this position requires.
• Assist floor staff with transfers when needed.
• When short staffed on the floor, this position will be utilized with the approval of the Director of Nursing.
• Documentation and Record-Keeping.
• Ensure all documentation complies with facility policies, privacy regulations (HIPPA), and long-term care standards.
• Verify accuracy of daily census information and file the daily census sheets in the correct binder.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS :

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

Frequent sitting, typing and use of computer systems.

Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CCMSD is contingent on the successful completion of an employee health screening and background check. We are a drug / alcohol free workplace, and all employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen as well as random drug screening as part of your employment.