Ward Clerk II - ER .9 FTE (NOC)

Job description

Description JOB DESCRIPTION: The Ward Clerk functions under the direction and supervision of the supervisor/registered nurse to perform assigned general clerical duties which may include preparing, compiling, maintaining records on the nursing unit; demonstrating proficiency and accuracy. The Ward Clerk is assigned to receive and transmit communication to appropriate persons, process physician’s orders, complete required documents specific to patient care procedures, maintain patient census report, file reports of diagnostic/therapeutic services in the patient record, obtain/delivers items as needed, and maintains stock inventory. SPECIFICATIONS: · Subject to review by the staff nurse, consistently and legibly transcribes physician’s orders from patient charts to nursing records and medication sheets. When several charts need processing, scan all of them to get any “Stat Orders” first. · Ensuring the phone is attended at all times. Answering the telephone with courtesy and make appropriate transfer of calls to proper location or persons. Takes message when appropriate to do so. Consistently utilizes telephone system correctly, using established phone procedures and etiquette. Alway...