Nursing Support Specialist

Prisma; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville Memorial Hospital's Emergency Services Administration seeks an administrative support professional to assist nurse managers and nursing directors, handle data collection, inventory, and repairs, and serve as a liaison with Finance, IT and Engineering to manage supplies and expenses.

You will monitor budgets, prepare capital requests, and help control costs while providing clerical support such as data entry, meeting minutes, and staffing schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business or related field.
• Two years of experience in inventory management and budget monitoring.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Alternative: HS diploma/GED with 3 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Unit Operations: Provide information related to supplies, manuals, equipment and indirect patient care services; liaise with other departments; maintain safe, clean environment; monitor equipment and initiate repairs; manage ordering, stocking and inventory; notify recalls and backorders; research new equipment and supplies; interface with materials management; identify process improvement opportunities.
• Financial/Budget: Assist in budgets for equipment and supplies; prepare capital budget requests; monitor budget and identify cost containment opportunities; provide expense budget reports; support Nursing Services goals.
• Administrative/Clerical Support: Data entry, filing, meeting minutes; prepare evaluation/new hire packets; may assist with timekeeping and staffing schedules.

Skills

Inventory management

Budget monitoring

Administrative support

Data entry

Scheduling / timekeeping

Education

Associate's degree in business or related field

High School Diploma or GED with 3 years related experience

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works in collaboration with Nurse Managers and under the general direction of a Nursing Director, Associate CNO or Regional CNO to provide administrative support for designated acute care nursing units and service lines in accordance with established standards and practices. Supports daily operations of the clinical area, is responsible for data collection, inventory and repair records as it pertains to supplies and equipment. Serves as a resource to managers in tracking expenditures, reducing costs, and identifying budget discrepancies. Collaborates with hospital departments of Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT and Engineering to ensure proper supply and expense management in the assigned department.

Accountabilities

Unit Operations - 50%

• Serves as a resource person for nursing unit personnel by providing information related to indirect patient care services e.g., supplies, manuals, equipment, etc.
• Facilitates nursing unit operations by functioning as a liaison to other hospital departments as appropriate.
• Coordinates the maintenance of a safe, clean and functional physical environment for assigned units in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Monitors equipment function and initiates requests for repairs and/or coordinates equipment recalls. Identifies needs for new capital.
• Manages ordering, purchasing, stocking and inventory of equipment and supplies as appropriate.
• Ensures staff are aware of recalls, backorders, etc.
• Researches and compiles information on new equipment and supplies.
• Interfaces with materials management to resolve problems and/or issues.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and participates in on-going process improvement activities.

Financial/Budget - 25%

• Participates in preparation and monitoring of budgets for assigned areas specific to equipment and supplies.
• Prepares capital budget requests and orders capital as approved.
• Assists in maintaining budget for fiscal control of supplies and inventory. Monitors supplies, identifies trends and initiates cost containment initiatives as appropriate.
• Provides financial information related to expense budget reports.
• Assist in development of and/or participates in programs and projects which support the philosophy, goals and objectives of Nursing Services for Prisma Health. - 10%

Administrative/Clerical Support - 15%

• Provides administrative and clerical support as needed for unit operations including but not limited to: data entry, filing, meeting minutes, preparing evaluation packets and/or new hire interview packets, etc.
• May assist with timekeeping, staffing schedules and/or staffing coverage as needed.

Supervisory/Management

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisory, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - Associate's degree in business or related field
• Experience - Two years experience in a similar role performing related functions such as inventory management of supplies & equipment and/or budget monitoring is required. Experience in a healthcare business environment is preferred.

Optional:

In lieu of the Associate's degree requirement will accept a High School Diploma or GED and 3 years experience in a similar role performing related functions such as inventory management of supplies & equipment and/or budget monitoring.

Required Licensures -

None required

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Emergency Services Administration

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