Nursing Unit Clerk (part Time)

Administrative Services (Sunnyside Home) Unit Clerk (Sunnyside Home)

Job Number: 654 Job Type: Part Time Unscheduled Location: 247 Franklin St N - Sunnyside Home Number of Positions: 2 Department: Administrative Services (Sunnyside Home) Division: Community Services Hours of Work: No set hours, varied shifts: 0800-1315, 0800-1330, 0800-1400, 0800-1430, 0800-1530, 1000-1400 Union: Unifor 1106 Grade: Unifor 1106 Grade 002 Salary Range: $22.53 - $23.91 per hour Our Story: Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen. The Role Provides clerical support to Sunnyside Home nursing staff. Organizes dental, foot, and optometry clinics for residents. Informs residents of clinic dates by creating posters, printing and distributing schedules. In consultation with team leaders and Coordinator, Resident Care, schedules appointments and maintains waiting lists.

Organizes resident care conferences; Mails survey letters to residents' family and tabulates results for Sunnyside Home management.

Takes and maintains resident's photos. Creates and maintains all resident/clients lists.

Performs quarterly audit of resident health cards; distributes new cards and addressographs to appropriate houses along with photo information data sheet for residents' charts.

Drafts, creates, and revises forms as required by Resident Care staff. Collects and maintains monthly data regarding the use of incontinence products by residents. Provides monthly spreadsheets to Director, Resident Care.

Submits newsletter to Corporate Publishing, distributes copies of newsletter to appropriate areas within Sunnyside Home.

Provides clerical support to the Resident Care Quality Improvement Team, accreditation process and Continence Team.

Complete facilities work requests for room maintenance. Maintains staff files on nursing units and revises as required.

Maintains files for deceased and discharged resident. Prepares discharged resident charts for retention in accordance with Regional policy and Provincial legislation.

Arranges transportation of residents; notifies MobilityPLUS of resident discharges, deaths and changes in transportation aids required. Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Communications Clerk at the switchboard as required in the absence of those incumbents.

Knowledge of general office procedures, and word processing, normally acquired through the attainment of a Grade 12 secondary school education plus 2 years of related office experience in a long-term care facility.

A tuberculosis (TB) test and annual influenza immunization are required.

Knowledge of the operations of a long term care facility and Sunnyside Home, Regional policies and procedures, Health Information Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and records requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards.

communicate effectively with staff, residents, families, and the public with patience, tact, and diplomacy; Ability to read e-mails, notes, instructions, and resident documentation.

Ability to edit the Sunnyside Home newsletter. Ability to convey information clearly and communicate appropriately with staff, residents, families, and community health care providers, maintaining confidentiality relevant to personal health information; ability to refer residents to appropriate staff if assistance is required.

Computer skills using software such as MS Office, Point Click Care, DOCS, and the Internet. Ability to operate a switchboard console and two-way radio in order to provide backup for switchboard and reception coverage.

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