Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech, PRN, NMMC Iuka

Coordination:

• Effectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit
• Assists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system.
  Clerical:
• Performs a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit
• Manages all intake and outbound documents
• Handles incoming and outgoing communications
• Effectively and efficiently answer patients’ call lights/requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel
  Patient Care:
• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
  Inventory Control:
• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints
  Communication:
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s)
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit
• Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s)
  Customer Service:
• Greets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and efficient manner
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team
• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person
  Reporting/Recordkeeping:
• Facilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records
• Assures timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data
• Maintains unit-specific records/reports (i.e. unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments etc.) as assigned
  Documentation:
• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record
  Monitor Interpretation:
• Responsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms.
• Must be able to observe and analyze irregular patterns/changes in patient heart rate/rhythm and report it to appropriate staff
• Must be able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously utilizing monitoring equipment
• Responsible for recognizing when equipment needs professional maintenance or attention from nursing staff
• May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitoring equipment (replacing batteries, cleaning leads, etc.)
  Regulation:
• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.
  Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Certification preferred but not required.
• Obtains and maintains CPR certification as set forth by unit and Continuing Education.
• Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required
• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
• Completes rhythm interpretation courses as required by unit and Continuing Education Department.
• Working knowledge of office equipment (i.e. telephones, fax machines, scanners, computers etc.); required
• Excellent organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills required
• Knowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills required