Unit Clerk/Care Partner- OB/GYN Maternity - Full Time

Job Details: full time, days, Monday-Friday, occasional weekends required 

Education, License & Cert: High school grad or Equivalent 

Experience: No experience is required 

Essential Functions: Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following: 

Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (>35 pounds), as appropriate 

Observe confused and difficult patients 

AM/PM Hygiene care 

Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care 

Feeding 

Assisting with range of motion exercises 

Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling Equipment (>35 pounds), as appropriate and following mobility protocol 

Exercise protocols 

Incentive spirometry supervision 

Surgical preps 

Postmortem care 

Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned  

Performs and records accurately: 

Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights, and weights (adults only) 

I&O 

Records bowel movements 

ADLs and activities 

Conducts bladder scanning 

Transports patients as needed  

Serves, sets up, and retrieves trays 

Distributes water pitchers as appropriate 

Orders and distributes nourishment 

Transports equipment 

Transports blood products and labs to and from the patient care area 

Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction 

Answers call bells 

Participates in patient rounding 

Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff 

Recognizes, troubleshoots, and initiates corrective action needed on equipment 

Maintains a neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe) 

Inventories and assures disposition of patients’ belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged 

Assures proper storage of equipment 

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action 

Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient’s condition 

Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department 

Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing 

Maintains CPR certification and practice 

Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources 

Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications 

Unit Specific Duties: 

Birth certificate entry 

Complete transport forms for moms and babies 

Package/mail Newborn Metabolic Screening forms 

Complete Oracle orders/unit order/unit food stock order 

Perform phlebotomy and collect labs 

Set up OB delivery tables 

Admit/discharge/troubleshoot newborn security alarms in the SafePlace System 

Make appointments for moms and babies 

Update expected patient EDD List 

Set up labor rooms/strip rooms 

Enter data in the Birth Log 

Restock unit including cabinets, blanket warmer, rooms, fridges/kitchen areas 

Enter work orders 

Activation of patient tablets 

Fax patient records/check fax inbox folder 

Answer doors/phones 

Complete unit outdates 

Other duties as assigned 

May have opportunities for specialty training 

Other Duties: 

Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees 

Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate 

Encouraged to participate in community activities 

Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance) 

The pay for this position ranges from $17.34-$24.32 per hour.

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