Nurse Manager Support Assistant - Trauma Surgery - Days at VCU Health

Richmond, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clerical Work, Healthcare Experience, Organizational Skills, Managerial Support, Administrative Functions, Problem Solving, Communication, Medical Terminology, Self-Directed, Attention to Detail

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Surgery Trauma Progressive Care unit is the primary unit for trauma patients at VCU. We are the only Level I Trauma Center in the Richmond area certified by the American College of Surgeons. Our patients have sustained complex traumatic injuries such as gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, falls, and assaults. The Nurse Manager Support Assistant performs a variety of organization, managerial, administrative and clerical functions in support of the unit and Nurse Manager. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of two (2) years of previous clerical work experience using a personal computer and various software applications (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, etc.) Experience PREFERRED: Previous experience in a healthcare setting Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED Education/training PREFERRED: Graduate of clerical training program or completion of courses related to clerical or administrative functions. Completion of medical terminology course Independent action(s) required: Perform daily activities with minimal supervision, self-directed in the accomplishment of routine activities. Assess issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure, conflicts of a sensitive nature, or considered unusual in nature and brings these to the attention of the Nurse Manager. Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Hours would typically be day shift, Monday through Friday, but may occasionally require flexibility in work schedule for special projects. Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change Days EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Manager Support Assistant performs a variety of organizational, managerial, administrative, and clerical functions in support of the trauma surgery unit and the Nurse Manager. Responsibilities may include handling and accessing medications and related supplies.