Night Emergency Department Unit Support Specialist

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Lafayette, IN seeks a full-time Night Shift Unit Secretary/PCA to support the patient care team. This role blends direct patient care with essential clerical duties in a fast-paced hospital unit.

Under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, you will assist with tests, procedures, charting, and patient intake, while maintaining a safe, orderly environment and providing information to patients and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

CPR / BLS certification

Medical terminology

Infection control

Unit clerical duties

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IU Health PCA education program

Job description

IU Health in Lafayette, IN seeks a full-time Night Shift Unit Secretary/PCA to support the patient care team. This role blends direct patient care with essential clerical duties in a fast-paced hospital unit.

Under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, you will assist with tests, procedures, charting, and patient intake, while maintaining a safe, orderly environment and providing information to patients and families.