Nursing Home Unit Clerk - Morristown Post Acute Rehabilitation & Nursing

Morristown Post Acuteis looking for a Unit Clerk to join our incredible team!  

We're not just a workplace; we're a community driven by excellence. We take immense pride in what sets us apart - our exceptional leadership, a warm and friendly work environment, and a reputation that we've worked hard to earn. If you're ready for a rewarding career experience, your journey begins here! 

Shift Hours: 

Unit Clerk Benefits: 

• Competitive wages based on experience  
• Daily pay option available 
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package 
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance  
• Supplemental disability and life insurance options available 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• 401k available 
• Career advancement opportunities / tuition reimbursement 
• Complementary uniform  
• Friendly work environment 
• Referral bonus 

Unit Clerk Responsibilities: 

• Provides secretarial support to the nursing department/staff as needed, in the areas of medical records, transcription of physician orders and general operation of the unit; 
• Experience with medical terminology and transcription is preferred; 
• Must demonstrate discretion in handling of confidential information; 
• Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for admission; 
• Faxes physicians’ orders daily; 
• Delivers any faxed printouts to the appropriate department; 
• Completes daily transfer of the vital signs and weights from the daily assignment sheet to the resident’s chart; 
• Schedules appointments with physicians for the residents; relays the information to nursing; 
• Prepares discharge charts for medical records; 
• Performs chart audit and report any deficiencies to the Unit Director; 
• Maintains medical records per policy; 
• Schedules professional agency personnel as directed and supervised by the D.O.N.; 
• Keeps unit supplied with necessary forms; 
• Orders and charges accordingly, any necessary resident care supplies (i.e., tube feedings, isolation supplies); 
• Orders miscellaneous unit stock; 
• Completes daily staffing sheets, places in staffing book, and copies these sheets for Unit Director; 
• Assists in maintaining staffing needs on unit and making calls to fill staffing needs; 
• Refers requests for all information on residents or facility to unit director or nurse coordinator; 
• Greets and assists visitors entering unit; 
• Answers telephones, directs call and takes messages;