Ward Clerk

Texas County Memorial Hospital
Houston, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2024

Job Posting
Ward Clerk
Emergency Department
PRN

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Emergency Department, and the direct supervision of the respective charge nurse, the ED Ward Clerk is responsible for performing the receptionist and secretarial duties in the Emergency Department while functioning as the focal communication source in the ED nursing station. This individual should be cheerful, polite, tactful and responsible. Must be able to focus and perform when under extreme stress must be cooperative and dependable.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

Experience: At least one year of experience in clerical, receptionist, and/or hospital duties preferred. Organization/time management and typing/basic computer skills required.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: Not applicable

Mental/Physical Requirements: (may be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Considerable mental concentration required to complete duties. Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail required. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning carrying, stooping, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor and from overhead, 40 lbs. from waist height; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Potential exposure to infectious disease. Frequent exposure to hostile persons at times. Minimal physical discomfort. Frequent auditory distractions. Ability to function under stress required.

Age-Specific Competencies: Persons generally grow and develop in stages that are related to their age. Age specific competence means that the employee is aware of physical, psychosocial and/or learning needs of patients of different ages. Employees consider these needs when planning and providing care for the patient or when interacting with the patient or family.
Human development can be divided into eight stages. In each stage the individual has a primary task to accomplish or master. Each task is important throughout the life span but is most critical at a particular stage.
  • Infant (0-1 year): The infant must learn to trust that his/her needs will be met.
  • Toddler (1-3 years): The toddler must learn to develop a sense of himself as an independent person and gain self-confidence and self-control.
  • Pre-school child (3-6 years): The pre-school child must develop a sense if initiating (being able to explore the world and start projects).
  • School age child (6-12 years): The school age child must develop a sense to his/her own self-worth through accomplishments and interaction with others.
  • Adolescent (13-20 years): the adolescent must develop his/her own identity.
  • Young adult (21-43 years): The young adult must develop close relationships.
  • Middle adult (44-65 years): The middle adult must develop a sense of community and assume responsibility for others.
  • Older adult (65 years and older): The older adult must come to understand the meaning of his/her life in terms of what has been accomplished.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.

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