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Summary
Nurse Assistant/ Unit Secretary - Neuroscience and Orthopedic Trauma Unit
800 JNC & 800 West
COME JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM ON THE 8TH FLOOR!
The 8th floor is a 55 bed unit which accepts patients from the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and from physician offices. As a nurse on the unit, you get experience with general medical surgical patients as well as with neurosurgical patients. This includes craniotomies, lumbar fusions, cervical disc fusions, traumatic brain injuries and brain hemorrhages. We have neurology patients, which include epilepsy, brain tumors, strokes and TIAs. We have telemetry on the unit so you learn how to interpret patient’s rhythms. We also receive orthopedic trauma, which includes pelvic fractures, femur fractures, and polytrauma patients. We are a Level One Stroke and Trauma floor.
Job Benefits & Perks!
**This position will work part of the time as a Unit Secretary and part of the time as Nurse Assistant!**
Unit Secretary Job Summary
Has a basic working knowledge of all unit functions and is responsible for performing clerical duties and maintaining and organizing all necessary equipment and supplies. Duties may include scheduling appointments, charging, compiling and copying medical charts, reports, and other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
No experience required
Previous Nurse Assistant experience preferred
Skills
Able to communicate and work with a wide variety of staff, patients and families
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Basic computer skills
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
N/A
Nurse Assistant Job Summary
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and other duties as assigned. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.
Job Requirements
Education
Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
Required:
Skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration
BLS must be obtained within 90 days