Unit Secretary

Responsibilities

• Records and types unit council minutes
• Safety checks as designated by department director
• Initiates and maintains patient records according to policy
• Demonstrates competence in use of current computer systems
• Posts diet restrictions and NPO restrictions on Lab work, etc.
• Completes the following skills according to policy and procedures:
• Keeps census up-to-date
• Identifies patient per hospital policy
• Ensures that patient’s medical record accompanies patient to ancillary departments
• Oversees prompt delivery of specimens to appropriate department
• Performs safety rounds at frequency determined by Nursing Director
• Ensures medical records & x-rays are copied for transfer to other facilities
• Greets all patients and visitors to the unit in a positive manner and directs to appropriate destination
• Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette
• Drafts and documents in a legible and concise manner
• Spells all words, terms correctly
• Documents allergies in accordance with policy
• Demonstrates competency with unit-specific equipment
• Notifies appropriate personnel and departments of patients transferred to a different room or received from another unit
• Affords assistance in orientation to clerical duties
• Communicates appropriate referral of issues or concerns to manager, director, or designee in a timely manner
• Completes unit specific competencies

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalent) and computer data entry skills
• Clerical experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for 3-7 hours, twist and bend frequently; standing, walking, squatting, kneeling are not essential functions
• Must be able to lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics
• May be left or right handed but able to pinch, deviate wrist frequently, and have fine motor skills
• Near vision must be accurate at 20/20 and far vision accurate at 20/40; must be able to discriminate among red, green, and white and have moderate depth perception
• Must be able to hear whisper at 20 feet

Pay Range

$18.04-$28.46

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

3 P to 11:30 P, every other weekend and holiday

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No