Nurse Clerk - 2Nd Shift

NURSE CLERK

Summary/Objective

The purpose of this position is to support the work of the Nursing Department.  This position will ensure the effective, efficient, and timely completion of administrative duties and other logistical matters for the Nursing Department.

Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Nursing General Operations

1. Ensure the safe and timely transport of trainees to/from the medical facility.
2. Ensure that paperwork is completed in an accurate and timely manner for all patients coming into the Nursing department.
3. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Nursing Supervisor for the confidentiality of information.
4. Prepare and distribute reports in an accurate and timely manner.
5. Ensure that the Nursing Department has adequate supplies necessary to conduct daily operations and assist with re-stocking of the Nursing office to maintain adequate levels of supplies on hand.
6. File reports, incoming health forms, and related paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
7. Ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the Nursing Department and related areas including making of beds.
8. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Nursing Supervisor for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.

The above duties reflect the general responsibilities necessary to describe the principal work functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be in the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities            No

Required Education and Experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• 0-6 months in a busy office environment as a clerk or secretary OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Work Environment/Physical Demands Summary

• This position has the following special requirements:
• Sitting for extensive periods (6-8 hours) behind desk.
• Walking, and climbing (stairs) to access other departments and areas of the Habitat.
• Lifting, and carrying, equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds to waist height.
• Bending, reaching, and kneeling to store/retrieve supplies.
• Feeling, wrist movements, seeing, reading to operate a computer terminal, office equipment, and completing various documents.
• Talking and hearing to assist trainees, nursing staff, and employees in person and over the telephone.
• This position involves working in a climate-controlled office environment.
• This position works in a confined area with other employees.
• This position may involve working evening hours.
• This position deals extensively with small children.
• This position is subject to the hazards related to the nursing profession.

Travel Required?      No

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, we offer equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.