Shawnee Development Council, Inc.

Responsible for providing clerical unit support services as well as patient care assistance to the patient care team.

• Safety

1. • Maintains employee, patient and environmental safety.

• Record Keeping

1. • Maintains required records, logs, and other documents as required.

• Process Improvement
  • Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in programs/meetings that supports the system’s process improvement goals.
• Role Specific Responsibilities

• • Assists nursing staff with patient care activities.
  • Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR
  • Performs duties as outlined in the SIH CNA Manual
  • Communicates change in patients condition to the Registered Nurse
  • Obtains specimen collections as ordered and in accordance with policy.
  • Contributes to a healthy workplace environment, by using professional communication skills.
  • Transports patients as required.
  • Transcribes and enters patient orders and charges, if applicable.
  • Arranges for services and follow-up appointments.
  • Answers call lights and phone calls and direct them to the appropriate caregiver.
  • Responds to Physician request and processes Physician orders.
  • Basic rhythm interpretation of telemetry strips.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information
  • Orders and replaces forms, office supplies and restocks for areas as needed.
  • Processes patient’s medical record.
  • Assist in the maintenance of office equipment.
  • Demonstrates telephone triage, etiquette and interdepartmental coordination.

• • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • IL CNA certification or current LPN or RN nursing student required.
  • BLS required