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Salary Range: $18.16 - $23.83

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

+ This position reports to the director of Surgical Services and works under the supervision of an RN.

+ Responsible for services related to registration, materials management and guest relations. Performs a wide variety of clerical functions.

+ Participates in team activities and quality improvement.

+ Remains flexible to changing systems.

+ Supports other areas in the surgical area by floating when needed after appropriate orientation.

+ Treats patients, families, visitors, peers and physicians with consideration and respect.

+ Works well under stress and with tight deadlines.

+ Communicates concerns appropriately using the established chain of command.

District Responsibility

+ Supports the District mission, vision and values statements.

+ Demonstrates respect, professionalism and courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.

+ Consistently uses C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.

+ Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies.

+ Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook.

+ Participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the unit and within the Nursing Department.

+ Completes hospital-wide skills competencies annually.

+ Complies with annual PPD testing.

+ Maintains responsibility for own professional development.

Position Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.

+ Remains flexible to changing systems; expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

+ Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

+ Is able to interpret data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and to provide the care needed appropriate to the patient’s age group.

+ Demonstrates the ability to function as a team member within the unit and the department.

Essential Functions:

+ Must have the ability to keyboard and use multiple computer programs.

+ Must have the ability to have fine motor skills (writing).

+ Must have the ability to assist with lifting, turning or transferring patients.

+ Must have the ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.

+ Maintain any certification required of this position.

+ Demonstrates the ability to function as a team member within the unit and the department.

+ Demonstrates the ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients, visitors and physicians.

+ Accepts appropriate supervision.

Position Qualifications:

+ Education: High School graduate. Current and valid CNA certification for California

+ Experience: Two-year experience as a ward clerk. One-year acute care experience preferred.

+ Certifications: BLS required from the American Heart Association.

+ Skills/Ability: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy. Exercises good judgment. Demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact, and poise.

+ LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.