NURSING SERVICES CLERK

 DEFINITION

 Under the direction of a supervisory nursing employee in charge
 of a hospital or health care facility nursing unit performs
 general clerical duties by preparing, compiling, and maintaining
 necessary records in the unit; does other related duties.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Assembles new charts and completes identifying patient data.

 May chart temperature, pulse, respiration, and other data on
 graphic charts.

 Records other data on patients' chart as instructed.

 Writes requisitions, laboratory tests, and routine procedures as
 directed; presents all completed forms to nurse in charge.

 Files laboratory and consultation reports on patients' charges
 after they have been reviewed by nurse in charge.

 Notifies Dietary of changes in patient census, special diets.

 Makes charts available for medical and nursing rounds.

 Routes charts when patients are transferred or discharged from
 the unit, after checking records for completeness.

 Makes file census of patients; maintains other essential unit
 files.

 Acting as receptionist, receives and directs visitors.

 Checks supply list against supplies on hand and order routine
 supplies as needed.

 Writes requisitions or makes phone calls for maintenance repairs
 and housekeeping problems.

 Prepares daily time sheets and keeps records of absences and
 hours of work by unit personnel.

 Dispatches mail, newspapers, and messages to the nursing unit or
 to other unit personnel only those calls which he/she cannot
 handle.

 Compiles and maintains as assigned, patient records, schedules,
 reports and surveys for the unit, distributes to appropriate
 offices and/or individuals when so directed.

 Maintains neat and orderly bulletin boards on the unit, posts new
 material and removes outdated material from bulletin board and
 files if indicated.

 May receive, record, and deposit patient money as instructed.

 May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      One (1) year of experience performing clerical work in a
 medical or long - term care facility or office.

      LICENSE:

      Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of medical terminology.

 Ability to be tactful and diplomatic in dealing with patients,
 vistors, doctors, and co-workers.

 Ability to be discreet in handling confidential information.

 Ability to spell simple words correctly.

 Ability to type well enough to complete simple forms and submit
 simple reports.

 Ability to accept responsibility and to complete tasks with
 minimal supervision.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
 manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
 acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  If
 the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
03843
C
C
40
08
03
A09
-

This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/25/2000