Job Purpose:
- The Ward Clerk I position performs routine, non-technical clerical duties in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and will perform behavioral technician duties as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs overall review of the clinical record according to standard operating procedures, notifies discipline supervisor of any deficiencies and follows correction through to completion
- Performs clerical, including medication and lab, responsibilities in an accurate, timely and professional manner
- Acts as a liaison between all disciplines
- Completes other clerical duties to ensure smooth operation of the nurses' station and unit in general
- Ability to successfully complete initial and annual Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) physical restraint and verbal de-escalation training
- Assures that work order is co-signed/noted by the nurse.
- Review chart checklist and communicate deficiencies to staf...