Nursing Clerk, Emergency Dept - North

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health in Abilene, TX seeks a Nurse Clerk to support nursing unit operations. You will update and organize patient information, coordinate workflow, and ensure timely communication with ED staff and nursing leadership.

This entry-level role requires a High School diploma and completion of the HMC Nursing clerk course, along with EMR training. You will participate in unit orientation and committee activities to support quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of HMC Nursing clerk course.
• EMR training and access prior to unit orientation
• Unit-based orientation

Responsibilities

• Update and organize information on a nursing unit.
• Coordinate work within the unit.
• Report pertinent information to ED team members, providers and nursing leadership.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from nursing staff and physicians.
• Participate in committee activities; surveys and improvement initiatives

Skills

Professional appearance

Confidential information handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties relating to the updating and organizing of information on a nursing unit; coordinating work within the unit; reporting pertinent information to ED team members; providers and nursing leadership as appropriate; and responding to inquiries and requests from nursing staff and physicians.

Nurse Clerks have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities; surveys and improvement initiatives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• High School or equivalent.

Minimum Work Experience

• No previous experience.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Completion of HMC Nursing clerk course as it is offered.
• EMR training and access (provided by HMC) prior to completion of unit orientation
• Unit-based orientation

Required Skills; Knowledge; and Abilities

• Ability to maintain professional appearance and decorum at all times.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Designated Driver

• No

OSHA Category

• 1 - High Risk