Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Adult Acute Internal Medicine (4/5 South) - 80% Evening Shifts

Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Adult Acute Internal Medicine (4/5 South) - 80% Evening ShiftsUniversity of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing's Adult Acute Internal Medicine Unit (4/5 S) 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 relationshipsUtilizes 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 systemsProvides 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 appropriateHelps to answer call lights, maintain call-light system, and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team membersProficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applicationsPerforms computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unitMaintains 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 appropriateNotifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification informationCompletes and maintains hospital and nursing recordsUses appropriate medical terminology and symbols, i.e. verbal, written and electronicAssists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointmentsPractices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policyAssists staff during emergencies, and other patient cares and services as directedMaintains a process for ordering, obtaining, and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needsParticipates in unit staff meetings and in-servicesPerforms other projects or tasks as assignedAptitudes required in order to perform responsibilities: Work in an environment with conflicting demands and/or priorities and rushed and/or urgent timelinesManage multiple assignments and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergenciesMaintain attention to detail over extended period of time and continually be aware of variations in changing situationsStrong communication skills and a tolerance for an active work environment with potential for negative behaviorWork well with all levels and types of peoplePercent of Time: 80% - 32 hours per week Schedule: Evenings, 1500 - 2300, every Saturday & Sunday, two variable shifts 1500 - 2300 Monday - Friday each week, holiday rotation Location: Iowa City, IA Salary : Merit Pay Plan Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plansMinimum 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.