Clinical Support Tech II - Cardiac ICU

Nursing Assistant II + Clerical (Clinical Support Tech II)

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) year commitment.

Job Description:

• Responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms.
• Performs a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.
• Provides patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills, using sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment.
• Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit.
• 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:

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Critically review patient care documentation and report significant changes to a registered nurse or physician.
• Perform clerical tasks including organizing workload, greeting visitors, researching information, reviewing orders, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records.
• Provide clinical support assistance, including cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, and transporting patients/supplies/specimens.
• Provide direct personal care to patients, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with ambulation.
• Measure and record vital signs, and may be responsible for specimen collection and other patient care tasks.
• Reinforce routine teaching given to patients and distribute patient education materials.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or General Education Development (GED).
• Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
• Licensed as a Nursing Assistant II by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Requires one (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and three (3) months of nursing assistant experience.
• 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: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $18.20 - $25.86 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Rotating
• Exempt From Overtime: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits.