About this role
Performs general clerical and receptionist duties including medical record maintenance, order processing, typing, and/or word processing, and materials management functions on the nursing unit. Assists visitors, nursing staff, and members of the health care team. Assists in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Completes all other work-related duties as assigned.
Performs nursing assistant duties under the direct training of the registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or director.
Qualifications
Work Experience:
- One year of nursing assistant experience. Hospital setting preferred.
Education and Training:
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant program or equivalent.
License/Registration/Certification:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Skills:
- Ability to interact and communicate with people over the telephone and/or in person, often in stressful situations.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of patient medical records and clinical documents.
- Skill in the use of Hospital computer systems related to ADT order entry, requisitions, lab inquiries and other computerized processes and related software/hardware applications.
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and operations
- Knowledge of supplies, equipment ordering and inventory control.
- Clerical, word processing and office skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instruction and safety precautions.