Position SummaryEMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE. **INTERNAL UMC EMPLOYEES** As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.Position Summary:Responsible for the coordination of pre and post transplant clinical and clerical support and community outreach. Performs administrative activities necessary for the effective planning, coordination and implementation of patient care initiatives through the transplant pre and post process by assisting clinical staff as they engage in the evaluation and education of patients.
Job RequirementEducation/Experience:Equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) months of clinical experience.
Licensing/Certification Requirements: Valid Certification by the State of Nevada Board of Nursing as a Nursing Assistant. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements- Current UMC Transplant Services Employee.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical RequirementsKnowledge of:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; Microsoft Office; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; specialized knowledge of area of assignment; business arithmetic; policies, procedures, and regulations governing area of assignment; computer hardware and software applicable to operations; business arithmetic; correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; infection control policies and practices; patient rights; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:Performing and documenting vital signs; handling matters independently within authorized scope of responsibility; interacting with physicians, staff, outside agencies, patients and families in a professional manner; organizing work, setting priorities; following verbal and written instructions; answering phone calls in a professional manner and taking messages and information accurately; applying customer service techniques; filling out forms and applications according to laws and guidelines in area of assignment; prioritizing and managing deadlines; using initiative and exercising good judgment within established procedural guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; preparing presentation materials for program or service offered; understanding and following oral and written instructions; inventorying and ordering supplies; creating and maintaining filing systems; using computers and related software applications; using general office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time and strength to assist in the examination and treatment of varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!https://www.nvpers.org/front
- Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
