Clinical Support Tech ; NA I/HUC -Newborn Critical Care Center Unit - Children's Hosp Job Chapel Hill area,North Carolina USA,Healthcare

Position: Clinical Support Tech I (NA I / HUC) -Newborn Critical Care Center Unit - Children's Hosp

Description

This position is a dual role including Nursing Assistant (NA) and Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) job related duties.

The Full Time position is three; 12 hour shifts; day/night rotation; 36 hours per week.

NCCC is comprised of 58 beds providing the highest quality of care for the most critically ill newborns. The unit provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to the medically fragile preterm or ill newborn. NCCC provides care for newborns from all 100 counties of North Carolina. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 30,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

This position is a dual role including Nursing Assistant (NA) and Health Unit Coordinator job related duties.

North Carolina Children's Hospital at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC is a major referral center for children with complex conditions and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals" on its annual list. Nationally ranked in 8 pediatric specialties, the Children's Hospital is also a Level I pediatric trauma center, providing the highest level of expertise in treating critically injured children.

The Pediatric staff are highly committed to providing outstanding care to the patients and families.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

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.

Responsibilities

Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.

Critically reviews 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.

Provides 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. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies.

Provides administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry.

Provides 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.

Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measures and records 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.

Reinforces 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 providers.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

Prior experience not required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Must be fluent in verbal and written English language.
Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

Job Details

Legal

Employer:

STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit:
Newborn Critical Care Center

Work Type:
Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Rotating

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or…


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Clinical Support Tech ; NA I​/HUC -Newborn Critical Care Center Unit - Children's Hosp

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