Acute Care Pediatrics 12 is a 24-bed pediatric unit. The staff care for patients from a variety of medical specialties including, but not limited to nephrology, neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastrologic, and endocrinology. The unit also sees surgical specialties such as trauma, plastics, and general care surgery patients. The unit consists of a combination of general care and step-down patients. Special to ACP 12 are the hematology/oncology, epilepsy monitoring and bone marrow transplant populations. Additionally, some patients are monitored by telemetry in our general care and step-down environments.
The Nurse Manager Support Assistant performs a variety of organization, managerial, administrative and clerical functions in support of the unit and Nurse Manager.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of two (2) years of previous clerical work experience using a personal computer and various software applications (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)
Experience PREFERRED:
Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Education/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED
Education/training PREFERRED:
Graduate of clerical training program or completion of courses related to clerical or administrative functions.
Completion of medical terminology course.
Independent action(s) required:
Perform daily activities with minimal supervision, self-directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
Assess issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure, conflicts of a sensitive nature, or considered unusual in nature and brings these to the attention of the Nurse Manager.
Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional position requirements:
Hours would typically be day shift, Monday through Friday, but may occasionally require flexibility in work schedule for special projects.
Age Specific groups served:
As appropriate based on unit assignment
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
Sep 26, 2025