Nursing Assistant II + Clerical (Clinical Support Tech II) - Neurosurgery Acute Care /ENT Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescription*This position qualifies for our
Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing Support Incentive
Program includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) year commitment.
Learn more about the program here:
https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-unc-rex-nursing-support-incentive-programLooking
for a highly engaged, team-oriented candidate to join our dynamic
culture!Nursing Assistant II + Clerical (Clinical Support Tech II)
needed for Neurosurgery/ENT Acute Care Unit at UNC Medical Center
in Chapel Hill, NC. This is a 24-bed unit caring for patients who
are primarily post-operative. The ENT patient population typically
present with head and neck malignancies, often requiring
glossectomies, radical neck dissections, free and rotational flaps,
thyroidectomies, tracheostomies, and laryngectomies. Our
Neurosurgery patients typically present with brain and spinal
injuries, brain tumors, and stroke. Our team prides itself on
leading the way in patient care through collaboration, compassion,
competence, and continuous encouragement. Through interdisciplinary
partnerships and a strong focus on sustaining a positive, healthy
work environment, we consistently provide excellent,
patient-centered Carolina Care. You will be able to utilize all of
your NAII skills in this role!Our unit has received two consecutive
Gold Beacon Awards for Excellence. The AACN created the Beacon
designation to recognize individual units that have set a path to
excellence in an effort to highlight units that distinguish
themselves in every facet of patient care. Recipients of a Beacon
designation demonstrate excellence in sustained unit performance
and patient outcomes.This is a 36 hours per week position; working
12-hour rotating shifts (7am-7:30pm and 7pm-7:30am) with weekend
and holiday rotation. This position qualifies for an extensive
STATE benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based
on the number of worked hours. This position requires the ability
to attend a weeklong Hospital Orientation (Monday through Friday,
7:30am-5:00pm), which is offered every two weeks.Become part of an
inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose
mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique
communities we serve.Summary:The Clinical Support Technician II is
responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the
delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment,
setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and performing a wide
range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient
care unit desk area functions. Performs patient care requiring
clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of
sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment.
Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit.
The Clinical Support Technician II may or may not be given a
defined patient care assignment based on unit needs and the
discretion of the manager / charge nurse. Tracks supply inventory,
orders supplies and special items. Assists unit with clerical and
administrative support including PI audits and data
entry.Responsibilities:1. Assist physicians and other health care
providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as
procurement of equipment and supplies.2. Critically review patient
care documentation making note of any significant changes in the
patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered
nurse or physician.3. Provide a variety of clerical tasks to
include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload,
greeting and directing visitors, researching information as
requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and
clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the
telephone/ patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and
maintaining medical records. Perform routine quality assurance
audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies.4. Provide
administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data
entry5. Provide clinical support assistance to include, but not
limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment,
troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing
linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies,
transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the
orientation of new employees and students.6. Provide direct
personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities
such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation.
Measure and record vital signs, and patient height and weight. May
be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter
care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of
motion exercises, and/or postural drainage. Performs Oxygen room
set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs oropharyngeal and
nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, fecal impaction
removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation, IV fluid
assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue peripheral
IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization and
irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy
tube feeding7. Reinforce routine teaching given to patients by the
registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of
instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the
request of patients and/or health care providersOther
InformationOther information:Education Requirements:● High School
diploma or GEDLicensure/Certification Requirements:● Listed as
Nursing Assistant II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.●
Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services.● Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare
Provider certification● Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
certificationProfessional Experience Requirements:● One (1) year of
clerical or customer service experience and six (6) months of
related nursing assistant experience, which may include a nursing
assistant course or an equivalent combination of education,
training and experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Requirements:● Must be fluent in verbal and written English
language. Capability to develop computer skills if not
competent.Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical
CenterOrganization Unit: 7 Neurosciences Work Type: Full
TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $18.20 - $25.86 per
hour (Minimum to Midpoint)Pay offers are determined by experience
and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule:
RotatingLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime:
Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care
System. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to
their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected
veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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