Job description
Overview:
Under the supervision of the RN assist in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates unit functions to provide safe and smooth operations by adhering to cardiac monitor responsibilities: (a) Observation of cardiac monitoring status on all patients (b) For breaks and lunch, makes sure that the monitor station is attended by qualified staff (c) Notifies staff of alarms, changes in cardiac rhythm, and when there is a leads off alarm (d) Performs monitor count each shift to assure all monitors are present for area.
- Accurately transcribes orders, assembles, maintains and disassembles medical record, answers phones, intercoms and communicates messages.
- Consistently performs basic duties by responding promptly to patient needs; performing hand hygiene; use of two patient identifiers, etc.
- Ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
- Participates in economical utilization of supplies.
- Ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
- Accurately documents according to policies and procedures.
- Applies safety principles when performing duties.
- Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of order entry process and transcription of physician orders.
- Maintains well organized, well-supplied, clean nursing unit.
- Maintains logs as required by the unit Manager/Director.
DCH Standards:
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Computer and/or computer software knowledge or experience.- Approved previous experience in clerical functions or completion of in-service education classes, high school education or equivalent.
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
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