Unit Secretary

About the Role

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and/or House Supervisor. This is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting, facilitating the communication needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff
• Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room
• Orders supplies for the unit
• Prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis
• Assists nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014
• Medical terminology preferred
• Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Schedule

Per Diem, Variable shift