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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Unit Clerk / Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient Care +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmarillo, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to read and write in English.
  • Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, and others.
  • Ability to remain calm under stress and comprehend and follow instructions.
  • Ability to lift at least 25 pounds and perform bending, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, pulling, squatting, twisting, stooping, and reaching.
  • Ability to perform basic quantitative and mathematical tasks, including standard and metric measurements.
  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to handle exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of a typing test.
  • Previous experience with medical terminology or completion of a Health Unit Coordinator course.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification upon hire and maintenance of certification throughout employment.
  • HWC and Verbal De-escalation certifications within 30 days of hire and maintenance of certifications throughout employment.
  • Must possess one of the following: CNA certificate or equivalent certificate; two years of experience providing patient care; EMT certification; current enrollment in an LVN, ADN, or BSN nursing program with completion of Fundamentals; or Medical Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the RN with implementation of an age-appropriate plan of care through tasks routinely delegated by the RN, based on the patient's condition and the individual's skills.
  • Maintain professional behavior when dealing with issues or conflicts, using appropriate resources as needed.
  • Help the RN provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
  • Provide clerical support, perform unit-based medical records duties, and coordinate unit needs.
  • Attend to patients' direct care needs and perform tasks delegated by the RN.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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