Desk Clerk

iHire; Nescopeck (Luzerne County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Unit Desk Clerk to support the Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Unit. This full-time role involves performing essential clerical duties, ensuring smooth patient care operations, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing strong communication and organizational skills. With a commitment to patient safety and quality care, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a compassionate team dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Join a mission-driven organization where your efforts will make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Up to $40,000 financial support to become a nurse

Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends

Full-time employment

Qualifications

• Responsible for a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.
• Participates in patient safety education programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.

Skills

Clerical Duties

Communication Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Tools

Clerical Equipment

Job description

Unit Desk Clerk (Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Unit) - Day/Eve Shift

Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Orthopaedics Nursing Division
Date Posted: 10/16/2024
Job ID: R-63809

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Unit Desk Clerk a minimum hiring rate of $15.75, with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

Job Duties:

• Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.
• Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety.
• Assures appropriate bed assignment.
• Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards.
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Communicates patient related information promptly to the appropriate care team member.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Collaborates with other health care teams in order to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care.
• Obtains and orders supplies.
• Files forms and reports according to standards.
• Maintains an organized patient care environment.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
• Assists care team in the collection of necessary data or reports.
• Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Schedule: 12 hour day and evening shifts including every other weekend and holiday.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)

Our Purpose & Values: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.