Ward Clerk CNA

This position is 7a-3p Monday-Friday. Must be able to pass background check and drug screen. Do you have a current Louisiana CNA certification? Do you have a passion for caring and helping others? Does sharing your skills to support the health and well-being of seniors feel rewarding to you? Join a team where we take pride in our mission statement, Our Family Caring for your Family. Job Summary The Ward/Unit Clerk is responsible for the daily operations of the Nurse's Station and assigned medical records duties. The Ward/Unit Clerk also assists to keep the nurse station clean, in good working order, and promotes a home like atmosphere for the residents. The Ward/Unit Clerk reports all relevant observations to the Licensed Staff assigned to the unit in a timely manner. The Unit Clerk attends in-services and staff meetings as required. Qualifications 1. Has the ability to organize, plan and coordinate duties as assigned. 2. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships. 3. Is of good emotional, mental and physical health having sound judgment and high professional standards. 4. Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility. 5. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships and works well with the general public 6. Maintains a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times. Keeps personal appearance appropriate for professional environment. 7. Has a desire to work with the geriatric clientele as well as residents of any age and their current and prospective needs. 8. Must be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time and as scheduled. 9. Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident. 10. Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments. 11. Must have ability to provide related resident care services as per facility policy and procedure. 12. Must display ability to adapt to on-the-job training and adhere to standards of the facility providing personal care services, assisting residents, caring for equipment and supplies and developing good understanding of basis of aseptic and sterile techniques. 13.Must be able and willing to function appropriately in a disaster or evacuation of the facility. 14. Must demonstrate ability to follow direction of supervising staff. 15. Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with all disciplines in the facility Responsibilities The Ward/Unit Clerk works with the Director of Nursing to assure the following responsibilities are accomplished. This list is only partial and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. 1. Checks appointment calendar and assure residents are ready for appointments including appropriate documents are prepared to transfer with resident. 2. Assists with answering call lights and summon help to room. 3. Answers facility phone and resident phone. 4. Maintain resident out on pass book and inform respective nurses of times of departure and return for proper documentation. 5. Notifies interdisciplinary staff of any resident who is out on pass or transferred to hospital. Also, notify interdisciplinary staff of resident returns. 6. Files lab reports on chart after nurse notified physician of results 7. Completes laboratory requisition per nurse request. 8. Files the signed physician order sheets on chart. Verify that they are dated. 9. Announces nourishments for nursing assistants to pick up at station in the morning and afternoon. 10. Maintains orderly Nurse Station. 11. Monitors and maintain supplies for Nurse's Station. 12. Audits charts daily as assigned 13. Follows appropriate infection control practices in working with the residents and quipment. 14. Keeps Licensed Staff informed of pertinent information timely. 15. Assists other staff members as needed throughout the shift. Cooperates with other personnel to be sure residents are of prime importance to all members of the staff. 16. Maintains safe environment at all times, wiping up spills, working with housekeeping staff when available picking up articles as noted, etc. 17. Reports immediately to supervisor situations involving abuse, neglect, or suspicion of a crime. 18.