Summary:
Responsibilities:
1. Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.
2. Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.
3. Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
4. Organizes and maintains patient records.
5. Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
6. Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.
7. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
8. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.
9. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
10. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Required: Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks.
Minimum Experience: six months
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
Org Unit: 205
Department: General Surgical
Work Type: Part-Time
Standard Hours: 16.00
FTE: 0.400000
Work Schedule: Day 8 7 am-3:30 pm
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Little or no potential for occupational risk
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Western Connecticut Health Network and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.