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University of Iowa

Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing's Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2RC) is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform clerical, reception, and related duties relative to nursing care and services to patients.

Responsibilities Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships

Utilizes and maintains electronic communication systems to ensure communication among the health care team members and patients/families, including text pagers, locator badges, wireless phones, and other new systems

Provides information and direction to health care personnel and visitors coming to the unit, answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages and assists in keeping White Boards updated at least daily as appropriate

Helps to answer call lights, maintain call-light system, and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members

Proficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applications

Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit

Maintains accurate census information; (e.g., timely ADT entry into IDX, Premise bed board activities, correct level of accommodation charges, and census reconciliation)

Processes patient charges including batching charges in a timely manner, as appropriate

Notifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification information

Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records

Uses appropriate medical terminology and symbols, i.e. verbal, written and electronic

Assists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointments

Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy

Assists staff during emergencies, and other patient cares and services as directed

Maintains a process for ordering, obtaining, and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needs

Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services

Performs other projects or tasks as assigned

Percent of Time: 100% - 40 hours per week Schedule: Monday through Friday, Days Location: Iowa City, IA Merit Pay Plan

Benefits Highlights

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience, health care experience and/or post high school education which totals one year, or

Any combination of clerical experience and/or health care experience which totals two years.

Desirable Qualifications

6 months of clerical experience

Public contact/customer service experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel

Excellent communication skills

Please include a resume withyour submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Kylie Guy at kylie-guy@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Nursing Unit Clerk

Appointment Type: Merit

Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 5

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare

Contact Name: Kylie Guy

Contact Email: kylie-guy@uiowa.edu

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