Med/Surg Unit Clerk- PRN - Rifle, United States - Grand River Health

Description

This is an "as needed" shift (PRN)

BASIC FUNCTION: The Unit Clerk at Grand River Hospital District serves as a cooperative member of a functioning team within the Med/Surg Department. Their main function includes a variety of clerical tasks related to patient admission and discharge processes. The Unit Clerk maintains Med/Surg Department operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcomes visitors, patients and staff members in person or via telephone.
• Communication duties include answering telephones, emails and intercom pages.
• Provides information by answering questions and requests.
• Assists patients by responding to call lights and phone calls; obtaining needed information and services from nursing staff, physicians and other hospital personnel.
• Accurately inputs Physicians orders.
• Establishes patient records by preparing folders, charts and packets.
• Completes admissions and discharge paperwork to ensure proper documentation of patient activities.
• Duties may at times include interviewing patients, preparing standard registration forms, and performing other admission, discharge and transfer related tasks.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects hospital operations by keeping personal health information of patients confidential.
• Maintains proper paperwork in charts, assuring the correct patient info goes in the correct chart.
• Maintains unit supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies and verifying deliveries.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have current BLS certification if working in CNA capacity and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years of related experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Active Colorado CNA certification preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• $ $20.61 Dependent on Experience
• 10% differential in addition to base rate salary
• Additional $2.00 - $4.00 an hour for additional weekend and night shifts

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

BENEFITS: We offer a wide range of best in class benefits. Compensation also includes a 10% PRN differential and may include shift differentials. In addition, Grand River Hospital District offers benefits including employee assistant programs.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area's health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities' first choice in quality healthcare.