Unit Clerk

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System is seeking a dedicated nursing unit coordinator to assist in planning and evaluating unit activities. You will perform clerical, receptionist and coordination duties while maintaining a safe and organized unit environment.

The role requires BLS certification within 90 days, a high school diploma, and successful completion of orientation and competencies within a few months. You will work as part of a team in a fast-paced hospital setting, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire.
• BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Successful completion of general and nursing orientation within three months of hire.
• Unit orientation, unit safety, attendance requirements and related competencies.
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Age specific care; computer training; accurate documentation and order entry.
• Maintain medical records, transfer/discharge duties and supply ordering.
• Interdepartmental communication and documentation responsibilities.
• Code Blue participation and restraint training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing unit activities.
• Perform clerical, receptionist and coordination duties and maintain the unit environment.

Skills

Effective time management

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Age specific care

Accurate documentation

Order entry

Maintain medical records

Transfer and discharge patients

Restraint Training

Code Blue participation

Attendance requirements

Computer Training

Unit orientation

Unit safety

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Basic Life support (BLS) certification within 90 days

Job description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Unit Director or designee, he/she assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing unit by performing clerical, receptionist, and coordination duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.

Qualifications

• Education and Certification:
• High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire.
• Basic Life support ( BLS) Certification required within (90) days of hire.
• Training and Experience:
• Successful completion of general and nursing orientation within three (3) months of hire.
• Completion of the following competencies within three (3) months of hire:
• Unit orientation
• Unit safety
• Attendance requirements
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Age specific care
• Computer Training
• Accurate documentation, transcription, order entry
• Maintain medical record/chart
• Order departmental supplies
• Communication skills: intra/inter department
• Transfer and discharge patients
• Participation in Code Blue
• Restraint Training

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Ability to perform:
• Heavy Lifting
• Sustained standing and walking
• Work under stress
• Exposure to infectious diseases