Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $40,000.00 - $48,900.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Wellstar Health System is a leading integrated health care system in Georgia, renowned for its commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of every individual it serves. With a mission centered around compassionate care, innovation, and excellence, Wellstar has grown into a trusted name in healthcare, dedicated to transforming lives through cutting-edge medical services, patient-focused approaches, and community engagement. The organization prides itself on fostering a work environment where contributions and ideas from employees are highly valued, creating a culture that respects every voice and promotes professional growth. Comprehensive patient care, coupled with a dedication to ethical standards and clinical... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Less than 1 year clinical experience in acute care setting preferred
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers
- Ability to multi-task essential
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
- Strong detail orientation required
- Computer skills required
- Personal time management skills required
- Basic computer skills required
- Ability to enter information into electronic medical record
- Basic medical terminology required
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Less than 1 year clinical experience in acute care setting preferred
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers
- Ability to multi-task and function in stressful and emergency situations
- Strong detail orientation
- Basic computer skills and proficiency with electronic medical records
- Basic medical terminology knowledge
Job Duties
- Partner with health care team, patient and family to provide excellent customer service
- Protect the rights and dignity of patients at all times
- Build relationships with patients' families
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information
- Participate in hourly patient rounding
- Maintain paper medical records and scan documents into electronic medical records
- Resolve patient concerns
- Offer assistance and comfort measures proactively
- Present self positively and professionally showing sensitivity to others
- Answer telephone calls and patient call lights, communicate patient needs
- Facilitate patient admission, transfer, and discharge
- Track bed activity and notify housekeeping of patient discharges
- Assist in unit flow management during emergencies
- Request patient escort when appropriate
- Facilitate patient direct admission
- Monitor data entry for patient safety information
- Support health care team initiatives
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds as scribe
- Perform charge reconciliation
- Notify nurse on physician arrival
- Conduct audits as requested
- Perform staffing reconciliation
- Complete and submit supply requisitions, accept and stock deliveries
- Place orders for durable medical equipment
- Engage in unit performance improvement initiatives
- Support professional nursing practice through governance and evidence-based practice
- Transport supplies, medications, and equipment
- Practice accountability
- Use effective communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, and visitors
- Utilize safety communication techniques
- Place physician and ancillary consults
- Maintain and report on IT equipment status
- Act as liaison between patients and diagnostic areas
- Serve as unit electronic documentation super user
- Facilitate data recovery during downtime
- Communicate patient care concerns to RN
- Use positive and respectful communication
- Provide a safe environment and follow infection control policies
- Operate Xenex disinfection machines
- Perform environment of care rounds
- Comply with Wellstar policies, standards, and code of conduct
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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