Nursing Unit Secretary - Critical Care - F/T with Benefits Day

About the role

Performs a variety of administrative tasks to support the daily work flow of the nursing unit as directed and advised by the Registered Nurse in Charge.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison in receiving patients, visitors and hospital personnel
• Manages the unit's communication systems to address needs of patients, families, doctors, and nursing staff (answers phones, call-bells, Careboard)
• Ensures adequate maintenance of supplies and equipment to support the needs of patients and the functionality of nursing units
• Attends NUS meetings and unit-based staff meetings
• Supports nursing staff as needed
• Prepares, compiles, and maintains the patient's medical record including chart documentation
• Ensures accurate labeling and filing of information using appropriate patient identifiers
• Enters physicians' orders into computerized order entry system
• Prepares discharge and/or transfer documentation
• Assists physicians in retrieving records and automated diagnostic results
• Maintains timely Patient Horizon Scheduler (PHS)
• Assists the Nurse Manager with preparing unit-based documents such as meeting minutes, memos, etc.
• Assists with performing other unit based clerical duties
• Participates in daily rounds to ensure patient safety and promotion of a positive patient and family experience
• Performs environmental rounds to ensure a safe and risk-free environment with follow up on identified issues to completion
• Takes necessary steps to reduce risks and reports all environmental and safety hazards to the registered nurse or charge nurse
• Assists when necessary in emergency situations
• Attends unit specific staff meetings to keep abreast of changes in the department and medical center
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent required
• Computer proficiency required
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs, pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs, and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day

Qualifications

• 1-2 years prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting is preferred
• Interpersonal skills and functional competencies preferred

Pay

Minimum rate of $18.65 Hourly