Unit Assistant Job Description
Unit assistant
provides general nurse competency education, as well as additional required education programs to meet the Joint Commission and state/federal regulations.
Unit Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provides customer service and interprets federal and state tax laws to answer questions
Plan and organize internal and external events, meetings, workshops, trainings
Maintains and cleans equipment as requested by Registered Nurse
Graduates are required to stay on as Full Time LNA's for one year after completion of the class
Students will be hired as, and expected to work as, per diem Nursing Unit Assistants until they earn their LNA license
Ensures the internal database systems reflect the hiring of faculty, academic staff and student, temporary, and on call employees
Sets up interviews, oversees new hire orientation and employee on-boarding, and processes new hires paperwork
Conducts reference checks and meets with the hiring committee
Maintains several internal databases and programs to ensure Human Resources Information Systems reflect accurate employment information with regard to candidates, employees, and staff
Reads, understands, analyzes and explains various human resources standards including policies, procedures, regulations, laws and collective bargaining agreements
Unit Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Unit Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS
Education for Unit Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the unit assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Education, Nursing, Medical, English, Graduate, School of Nursing, Law, Leadership, Associates, Technical
Skills for Unit Assistant
Desired skills for unit assistant include:
Office equipment
PCs and the ability to navigate in a Windows environment utilizing a mouse
Windows NT
Medical terminology
Federal regulations
Joint Commission
Local
Nurse Practice Act
State
MS Office applications
Desired experience for unit assistant includes:
Strong communication skills, organizational, prioritization, and computer skills
Must type 4000 keystrokes/hour
Must maintain required certifications
One yr
Nursing Assistant Certificate from an accredited program is required
Nursing Assistant experience required
Unit Assistant Examples
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Unit Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an unit assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for unit assistant
- References/utilizes collective bargaining agreements as it relates to personnel transactions such as staffing, transfers, discipline, leaves, performance reviews and terminations
- Compiles and prepares reports, employment requests and documents pertaining to personnel actions such as employee status, salary, position, reappointment, and termination
- Monitors human resource information to ensure compliance and appropriate handling
- Ensures building access is granted and at the appropriate level for departmental employees
- Serves as a liaison between departmental personnel and vendors on human resources matters
- Performs and assist with other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Responds to the units assigned by pager call, all ERT, Rapid Response and Code Star calls
- Takes direction from the Registered Nurse in conducting activities that will enhance patient safety and wellbeing
- The primary purpose of the Unit Assistant is to perform clerical duties
- Daily Administration & Maintenance.Assist nurse in obtaining complete information on requisitions or consults
Qualifications for unit assistant
- Minimum of one-year clerical experience required
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively to evaluate clinical program and staff performance, to develop and refine standards of care, and to establish operational procedures and priorities
- This position requires some shift work and the ability to work overtime hours when required
- One (1) year of CNA experience, preferred
- General Knowledge normally acquired through obtaining a High School diploma
- Graduate of Certified Nursing Assistant Program or former experience in the capacity of an EMT, nurse assistant, orderly or adequate clinical experience as a student nurse
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an unit assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for unit assistant
- Register patients upon arrival to the labor and delivery unit for either in-patient or out-patient service, which includes interviewing patient to secure current demographic information and preparing necessary documents
- Screen all visitors prior to admittance onto the labor & delivery/postpartum/NICU units
- Attend clerical station and perform clerical and reception duties
- Accountable for direct and indirect service rendered to patients and families under RN supervision
- Understands and demonstrates application of sterile technique in the role of surgical scrub technician
- Provides health sciences reference and research support and works collaboratively with faculty to plan and deliver course-integrated instruction
- Supervises support staff in Circulation
- Performing other specific duties and projects as assigned
- Ensuring the accurate and timely implementation of orders
- Responding to patient and family inquires in a professional manner
Qualifications for unit assistant
- Requires frequent standing, walking, bending/stooping, kneeling, reaching and squatting
- A minimum of 2 years of strong related experience with proven experience in customer service, taking initiative and multitasking
- Work requires providing direct patient care assisting several departments throughout the shift
- A minimum of 2 years of related experience with proven experience in customer service and with multitasking
- Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters
- Current CO CNA Certification
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of unit assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for unit assistant
- Filing Affidavits in various states quarterly and annual reports
- Maintain unit files
- Perform other specific duties and projects as assigned
- Complete month end inventory
- Complete month end accruals
- Enter goods receipts for raw materials
- Track operator time for payroll
- Create and evaluate datasets from SWOG trials to be posted to NCI archives or provided to external researchers
- Handle stressful situations and think on your feet to solve problems efficiently using good judgment and knowledge of internal systems and protocols
- Multitask and partner with clinical staff to ensure patients’ needs are addressed efficiently
Qualifications for unit assistant
- 1 Year Minimum experience in an acute facility as a CNA/Unit Assistant
- Basic Conversational Spanish
- Provides routine clerical and customer service support to unit staff
- Experience working both independently and collaboratively to evaluate clinical program and staff performance, to develop and refine standards of care, and to establish operational procedures and priorities
- Earned master's degree in financial planning or an equivalent area
- Must be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an unit assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for unit assistant
- Play a vital role when providing administrative support to the entire unit
- Processes payroll and verifies additional pay for all employee types
- Oversees daily time entry into the timekeeping system and enters any missing and/or incorrect time tracking
- Compiles periodic budget reports monitoring payroll expense
- Handles inquiries and resolves problems involving payroll, over or under payment
- Handles adjustments and time entry review for several different types of employee classifications, investigates and corrects unit time submission errors
- Obtains supervisory approval of time card approval and discrepancies and reconciles gross pay reporting to ensure all employees are paid properly
- Sets up employee time access in payroll system
- Codes and enters exception pay and accrual usage for positive pay
- Analyzes, audits, equalizes and distributes monthly overtime reports for labor employees
Qualifications for unit assistant
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and frequent patient lifting, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
- Must have current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Must obtain Functional Improvement Measure (FIM) certification within first 12 months of employment
- Certified Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent (EMT, LPN, completion of one year of nursing school program which includes two semesters of clinical practice
- Minimum six (6) months experience in a clinical setting
- This position requires at least 1 year CNA/nurse assistant/care giver experience AND 1 year Unit Assistant experience in an Acute Care/Hospital Environment
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Unit Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of unit assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for unit assistant
- Works directly with Human Resources on worker’s compensation, sick leave and short-term disability issues and payments
- Provides support to the multidisciplinary health care team to maintain and promote the standards of care and safety
- Provides assistance with transportation of patients, room turnover, equipment
- Has knowledge of operating room set-ups for various surgical procedures
- Maintains supplies at all times
- Recognizes when equipment needs repair and follows up with appropriate personnel or department
- Maintains a hazard-free environment by disposing of filled linen hampers and medical waste appropriately
- Full-time & part-time opportunities
- Competitive rates and NEW INCREASEDshift differentials
- Tuition assistance with Nursing Development Program
Qualifications for unit assistant
- Candidates must have a current CPR/BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
- Previous experience assisting in direct patient care preferred
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience as a unit secretary
- To qualify for this position at least 1 year experience as a Unit Assistant/Clerk or equivalent in a healthcare/hospital setting and previous experience assisting in direct patient care is preferred
- Must be registered with the MN Nursing Assistant Registry
- Multi-tasking ad prioritization skills