NURSING ASSISTANT & UNIT COORDINATOR & M

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech to support a surgical intensive care unit. You will maintain medical records, assist with patient care, and coordinate unit activities under RN supervision.

The role requires strong organization, ability to monitor patient rhythms, and effective communication across care teams. A high school diploma or GED is required, and the position may involve lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing unit activities efficiently.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers and charting.
• Handle intake and outbound documents and communications.
• Respond to call lights and patient requests promptly.
• Assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain unit supplies and equipment within budget.

Skills

Rhythm interpretation

Interdisciplinary communication

Recordkeeping

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Department: 16106400 Surgical Intensive Care Work Shift: Job Description: The Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.

Job Functions

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
• Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
• Anticipates resources needed and prioritizes work assignments.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple interruptions while performing duties.
• Initiates and follows through with work assignments, self-motivated.
• Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone.

Physical Demands

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $16.62 - $24.93

Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing |

Required Certifications: DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.