What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Aide 2 East position at Summa Health?
2 East 7:00pm-7:30am 36hrs/week
BARBERTON HOSPITAL
$2500 Hire On Bonus
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
Summary:
Performs clerical duties to support individuals within the nursing unit. Contributes to the organized functioning of the nursing division. Assists in the nursing division’s cost efficiency efforts. Supports the patient care team by performing multifunctional activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Formal Education Required:
a. High School graduate or equivalent.
b. Proven ability to read and write English, follow written and oral instructions, and perform basic mathematical functions
Experience & Training Required:
a. Past clerical experience preferred
b. Completion of Summa’s orientation and Summa’s certification for the role
c. Attain American Heart Association basic life support certification during initial training period and maintain certification thereafter
Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Must be able to type 35 words per minute.
b. Must maintain confidentiality
c. Must be able to endure incredible pressure
d. Must display problem-solving skills, priority setting with organizational skills, and be able to skillfully handle several situations at one time.
e. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills preferred.
f. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
g. Ability to work well within a team environment: by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods and/or reduce costs
h. Ability to understand and carry out the vision of patient care at Summa: to create a patient care environment that is focused on the needs and expectations of the patient, our customer
i. Ability to be self-directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure.
j. Ability to take initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal duties (e.g., suggesting innovative ideas and providing feedback on a team’s direction)
k. Shows flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services as is common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets
l. Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, cleaning equipment, and materials
m. Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy
n. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
Level of Physical Demands:
a. Light: Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously.
b. Requires manual dexterity for computer skills.
c. Exposure to blood and body fluids and sharps; risks to falls, strains, contagious diseases, etc.
Performs clerical duties to support individuals within the nursing unit. Contributes to the organized functioning of the nursing division. Assists in the nursing division’s cost efficiency efforts. Supports the patient care team by performing multifunctional activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Formal Education Required:
a. High School graduate or equivalent.
b. Proven ability to read and write English, follow written and oral instructions, and perform basic mathematical functions
Experience & Training Required:
a. Past clerical experience preferred
b. Completion of Summa’s orientation and Summa’s certification for the role
c. Attain American Heart Association basic life support certification during initial training period and maintain certification thereafter
Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Must be able to type 35 words per minute.
b. Must maintain confidentiality
c. Must be able to endure incredible pressure
d. Must display problem-solving skills, priority setting with organizational skills, and be able to skillfully handle several situations at one time.
e. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills preferred.
f. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
g. Ability to work well within a team environment: by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods and/or reduce costs
h. Ability to understand and carry out the vision of patient care at Summa: to create a patient care environment that is focused on the needs and expectations of the patient, our customer
i. Ability to be self-directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure.
j. Ability to take initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal duties (e.g., suggesting innovative ideas and providing feedback on a team’s direction)
k. Shows flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services as is common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets
l. Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, cleaning equipment, and materials
m. Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy
n. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
Level of Physical Demands:
a. Light: Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously.
b. Requires manual dexterity for computer skills.
c. Exposure to blood and body fluids and sharps; risks to falls, strains, contagious diseases, etc.
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