Nursing Assistant II + Clerical (Per Diem) - Lower GI Surgery Acute Care - 6 East
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Nursing Assistant II + Clerical (Per Diem)/ Clinical
Support Tech II needed for Lower GI Surgery Acute Care - 6 East.
This is a 14-bed unit dedicated to caring for patient populations
to include, but are not limited to: Crohn's Disease, ulcerative
colitis, bariatric surgery, and other complex GI surgery patients.
We also care for overflow patients from other units on the acute
care surgical units and occasionally overflow from the acute care
medicine units. The Clinical Support Tech II (CSTII) functions in a
dual role as a Nursing Assistant II and Health Unit Coordinator
(Clerical). The CST II will be part of our Carolina Care Partners
Model. The Carolina Care Partners in Practice model of care assigns
one RN and one CST II to care for a group of patients. This team
based approach decreases the fragmentation of care delivered to
patients, and increases teamwork and communication between the RN
and NA. Using this approach, each RN-CST team is assigned a group
of 6 patients. Communication and inclusion is very important in
this model. The NA and RN receive report and plan/prioritize their
shift together, but still function independently to complete their
respective tasks. -
This is a Per Diem/ at-will position requiring the ability to work
a minimum of 12 hours every 2 weeks; Shifts are for rotating day &
night, 12 hours (7am-7:30pm & 7pm-7:30am) with weekend and holiday
rotation. Self-scheduling is used to meet the needs of the unit and
the staff. Must be able to complete required hospital orientation
(Monday through Thursday, 7:30am-5:00pm)
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.Summary:
Responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the
delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment,
setting up and maintaining patient rooms and performing a wide
range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient
care unit desk area functions
Responsibilities:
1. Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine
examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment
and supplies.
2. Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any
significant changes in the patient's condition and make an
immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
3. Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited
to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing
visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and
physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders
as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call
lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical
records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks,
and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical
support including PI audits and data entry
4. Provides clinical support assistance to include, but not limited
to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment,
troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing
linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies,
transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the
orientation of new employees and students.
5. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with
ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and patient height
and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin
preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple
wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage
6. Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered
nurse or physician and document patient understanding of
instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the
request of patients and/or health care providers
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
--- High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
--- Listed as Nursing Assistant II with the North Carolina Board of
Nursing.
--- Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services.
--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
--- One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and six
(6) months of related nursing assistant experience, which may
include a nursing assistant course or an equivalent combination of
education, training and experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
--- Must be fluent in verbal and written English language.
Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.
Job DetailsLegal Employer: -STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: 6 East -Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00Work Schedule: RotatingLocation of
Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
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