University of Iowa Health Care is looking for a Nursing Unit Clerk to assist the nursing team in providing comprehensive patient care across in-patient and out-patient areas. This role is central to unit operations, requiring a working knowledge of nursing procedures and a commitment to effective communication.
What You'll Do
- Communicate and interact effectively with patients, visitors, and health care professionals to maintain positive relationships
- Utilize and maintain electronic communication systems, including text pagers and wireless phones, to ensure team and patient coordination
- Provide information and direction to personnel and visitors, answer phones, deliver messages, and assist in updating unit White Boards
- Help answer call lights and relay information promptly to appropriate team members
- Navigate web-based resources and use online clinical and business applications proficiently
- Perform defined computer functions and maintain accurate census information and ADT entry
- Process patient charges in a timely manner and notify health care professionals of admissions
- Complete and maintain hospital and nursing records using appropriate medical terminology
- Assist in scheduling patient tests and appointments
- Practice standard infection control precautions
- Assist staff during emergencies and with other patient care services as directed
- Maintain a cost-effective process for ordering, obtaining, and storing unit supplies
- Participate in unit staff meetings and in-services
- Perform other projects or tasks as assigned
What We're Looking For
- Graduation from high school plus one year total of clerical experience, health care experience, and/or post high school education
- OR any combination of clerical and health care experience totaling two years
Nice to Have
- 6 months of clerical experience
- Public contact or customer service experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proficiency in MS Word
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Excellent communication skills
Technical Stack
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- IDX
- Premise bed board
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive fringe benefit package including paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
- Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants
- Shift differentials for evening and night shifts
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at the John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP) in Iowa City, Iowa.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
