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POSITION SPECIFICS
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary - Birth & Women's Care (Full Time PM/Nights)
FTE: 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period)
Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:15 pm to 2:45 am
Holiday Rotation: 2 holidays/year
Weekend Rotation: None
On Call Requirements: None, on call may be required if low need
POSITION SUMMARY
The Birth Center Unit Secretary performs duties to ensure a well-organized unit by managing the flow of resources. The position also performs direct patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as communication link between other departments.
- Order supplies.
- Perform SOS staffing calls using the Send Word Now.
- Comply with all SPH standards, policies, practices and procedures. Is knowledgeable about safety policies and prepared to report codes as needed.
- Prepare, maintain and take down charts per unit protocol
- Enter birth certificate data.
- Manage birth reports.
- Manage and enter data into OB dashboard.
- Scan in documentation to the EHR
- Enter patient data into the WETRAC (Wisconsin EHDI Tracking Referral and Coordination) system
- Assist with Birth Center classes and online registration.
- Assist with managing provider case reviews.
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provide direct patient care.
- Perform vital signs on both mothers and newborns according to policy.
- Perform glucose and newborn screening.
- Perform hearing screens on newborns.
- Remove foley catheters.
- Remove hepwell.
- Set-up for circumcisions and perform clean up.
- Set-up for newborn bilitherapy.
- Provide initial care for a delivered newborn under the direction of the registered nurse.
- Manage tasks of the infant security system
- Set up sterile delivery instruments.
- Document patient cares according to unit policies.
- Assist with discharge process such as a car seat check, accompanying a patient to their vehicle.
- Report changes in a patient’s physical or mental status to the nurse.
- Ensure a clean and safe patient environment equipped with adequate supplies for each patient.
- Protect patient privacy and maintains strict confidentiality.
- Care for patients' family members in a caring and sensitive manner.
- Document care provided and actions taken in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Float to other units as necessary.
- Assist in keeping the patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways neat, clean and orderly.
- Re-stock patient rooms after discharge
- Answer patient call lights.
- Treat all patients equally, compassionately and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race.
- Protect patients' rights.
- Participate in bedside report
- Participate in education by attending inservices, attend 75% of staff meetings
- Answer telephones
- Assist in maintaining safe environment
- Assist in other departments when requested.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Required: High school degree or equivalent
- Preferred: None
Experience:
- Required: None
- Preferred: None
Licenses and Registrations:
- Required: Certified Nursing Assistant license required within 9 months from date of appointment
- Preferred: None
Certification(s):
- Required: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire date.
- Preferred: None
BENEFIT SUMMARY
- Competitive health and dental insurance options
- Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
- Free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- Employer provided life and disability insurance
- Free parking at facility
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