Patient Care Technician/Unit Secretary [Blount], Neuroscience Med/Surg, PRN at Prisma Health

Maryville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient care, Unit secretary duties, Customer service, Data collection, Nursing procedures, Inventory management, Clerical support, Administrative support, Data entry, Communication, Safety compliance, Equipment maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Multi-functional job requires incumbents to be cross trained to perform Unit Secretary duties as well as at least one other clinical support job. Cross training may be in jobs such as Patient Care Technician, Nursing Specialty Technician, or Certified Nursing Assistant. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides excellent customer service while providing clerical and administrative services; monitoring, ordering, and stocking supplies; and maintaining a safe work environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Additional functions performed under the direct supervisions of a Registered Nurse may include one or more of the following duties: data collection related to patient status; performance of basic nursing procedures; monitoring; measuring and documentation of patient responses; performing and/or assisting with treatments and procedures; assists with maintenance of patient care equipment. The % of time performing clinical support may vary from unit to unit, but at least 20% of the time the individual will function in a clinical support role. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Performs effective customer service skills, to include, but not limited to, responding to patients, family and staff with kindness, courtesy, professionalism and efficiency; walking visitors to their destination, answering phones/intercoms in a friendly manner. Participates in patient care rounding in collaboration with unit staff to include daily introductions to patient/families with the use of AIDET. Manages ordering, stocking, and inventory of equipment and supplies in collaboration with nurse manager. Unit operation responsibilities include but not limited to daily monitoring of supplies, ordering office supplies, ordering special supplies, monitoring PAR levels of supplies, and maintaining/organizing unit supply rooms. Performs general reception and clerical duties at the nurse’s station, including responding to patient calls via intercom or in person. Provides administrative and clerical support as needed for unit but not limited to data entry, meeting minutes, maintaining bulletin boards, and organizing downtime forms. Coordinates the maintenance of a safe, clean, and functional physical environment in accordance with regulatory standards. Includes but not limited to cleaning equipment Performs one of the following duties on a nursing unit per the description: PCT/NST/Certified Nursing Assistant: See job functions for specific job duties. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech or nursing fundamentals course. Experience - No experience required. In Lieu Of In lieu of required education, will accept 1 year of experience. Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses NA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities NA Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department 80016350 Neuroscience Med/Surg Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsibilities

The incumbent performs a dual role providing both clinical support to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and administrative clerical duties at the nurse's station. Responsibilities include patient monitoring, supply inventory management, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients and staff.