Nursing Unit Clerk - Stead Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Inpatient Float (L9/L10/L11)

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform clerical, reception, and related duties relative to nursing care and services to patients.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships
• Utilizes and maintains electronic communication systems to ensure communication among the health care team members and patients / families, including text pagers, locator badges, wireless phones, and other new systems
• Provides information and direction to health care personnel and visitors coming to the unit, answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages and assists in keeping White Boards updated at least daily as appropriate
• Helps to answer call lights, maintain call-light system, and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members
• Proficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applications
• Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
• Maintains accurate census information; (e.g., timely ADT entry into IDX, Premise bed board activities, correct level of accommodation charges, and census reconciliation)
• Processes patient charges including batching charges in a timely manner, as appropriate
• Notifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification information
• Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records
• Uses appropriate medical terminology and symbols, i.e. verbal, written and electronic
• Assists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointments
• Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
• Assists staff during emergencies, and other patient cares and services as directed
• Maintains a process for ordering, obtaining, and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needs
• Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services
• Performs other projects or tasks as assigned

Aptitudes required in order to perform responsibilities :

• Work in an environment with conflicting demands and / or priorities and rushed and / or urgent timelines
• Manage multiple assignments and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergencies
• Maintain attention to detail over extended period of time and continually be aware of variations in changing situations
• Strong communication skills and a tolerance for an active work environment with potential for negative behavior
• Work well with all levels and types of people

Percent of Time : 100%

Schedule : 40 hours per week , Night shifts between the hours of 2300 - 0730, Monday - Friday

Location : Stead Family Children's Hospital (SFCH)

Rotations : Will work 1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday

Salary : $35,632.00 per year

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Benefits Highlights :

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements :

• Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience, health care experience and / or post high school education which totals one year, or
• Any combination of clerical experience and / or health care experience which totals two years.

Desired Qualifications :

Preferred candidates will possess : 6 months of clerical experience, public contact / customer service experience, medical terminology knowledge, proficiency in MS Word, and proficiency in MS Excel.

Excellent communication skills

Application Process : In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.