Unit Clerk

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is seeking a nursing unit assistant in Renal Dialysis to work under RNs and LPNs, coordinating communication among patients, staff, and visitors on a day shift. The role includes assisting with patient flow, maintaining chart accuracy, and supporting a fast-paced, 12-hour shift environment.

You will join a multidisciplinary team caring for pediatric patients requiring hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or plasmapheresis, with full-time weekday coverage and a

Qualifications

• Essential: High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent.
• Essential: 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in Administrative or Clerical.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication for patients, team members, staff and visitors.
• Support nursing unit operations under RNs and LPNs in a dialysis setting.
• Assist with patient flow, chart accuracy, and coordination on a fast-paced unit.
• Work on a 12-hour day shift schedule, with night call as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

In Renal Dialysis at Main Campus Dearth Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday- Friday 0700-1530.

Summary:
Works under the supervision of RNs and LPN clerical support to a nursing unit and facilitate communication for patients, team members, professional and technical staff, and visitors.

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Administrative or Clerical

In the Dialysis Unit you have an opportunity to provide Dialysis care for a variety of patients, including those with End-Stage Chronic Kidney disease and acutely ill patients requiring dialysis and plasmapheresis. The Chronic Dialysis Nurse focuses on patients receiving Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, or Home Hemodialysis. Our patients range in age from newborns to young adults. The Hemodialysis patient receives their dialysis treatment in the clinic 3-5 times a week. The Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Hemodialysis treatments are provided in the patient’s home once the parent/caregiver is trained to operate the machine. They are followed monthly in clinic. The patient receiving Chronic Dialysis is supported by a multidisciplinary team that consists of a physician, nurses, social worker, nutritionist, pharmacist, child-life therapist, teacher, and counselor. The group works together to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and caregiver. Care is specialized to meet the needs of each individual patient. The Acute Dialysis Nurse focuses on acute dialysis related therapies such as: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT); therapeutic plasmapheresis; or acute peritoneal dialysis. The acute dialysis team works with the multi-disciplinary inpatient nephrology team to provide acute dialysis services to the critically ill ICU patients. The work environment is highly technical and fast-paced. The Dialysis Unit operates on 12hr shifts 7a – 7p; 7 days a week. Night call is required and shared by the nurses. We provide a detailed orientation plan to the nurse to become proficient in providing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and plasmapheresis. Previous experience in dialysis or pediatrics is not required.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 0700-1530, Day Shift, 8-Hour Shifts