What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Asst - NICU position at Carle Health System?
Department: NICU T9 - CFH
Regions: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Clerical/Admin
Employment Type: PRN - As Needed
Job Post ID: 33156
Experience Requirements: None
Education Requirements: HS Diploma/GED
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: Saturday 9a-9:30p
On Call Requirements: No
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Nursing Specialty:
Secondary Category:
Weekend Requirements: Yes
Shift: Day
Holiday Requirements: Yes
Job Description:
The Unit Assistant provides clerical support to nursing units. Facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff and employees. Serves as a public relations liaison for the unit.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None specified
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
None specified
Essential Functions:
- Provides routine clerical and customer service support to unit staff. Greets all guests to the unit and assists them with their needs.
- Serves as a liaison between nursing staff, other departments, physicians, and patients/families by answering unit phone and appropriately disseminating information.
- Works with other department to provide basic equipment maintenance and serves as a resource to staff for use and troubleshooting of office equipment.
- Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. Schedules appointments, consults, diagnostic tests and examinations for patients on nursing unit. Initiates, compiles and maintains patient charts.