Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator- 6 South, Full Time, Days
Company: North Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Tupelo
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
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
personnelPatient 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
restraintsCommunication:
- 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
personReporting/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
assignedDocumentation:
- Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic
medical recordMonitor 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.Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent; required
- Certification preferred but not required.
- Obtains and maintains CPR certification as set forth by unit
and Continuing Education.
- 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
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Keywords: North Mississippi Medical Center, Oxford , Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator- 6 South, Full Time, Days, Healthcare , Tupelo, Mississippi
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