Unit Secretary - ER

Job Summary

Performs general clerical duties on a nursing unit by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records in a hospital nursing unit.

Responsibilities

• Accurately transcribes physician orders and notifies the appropriate nursing staff.
• Initiates and maintains patient care Kardex and Recopies MAR (Medication Administration Record) forms.
• Collaborates with other Hospital departments, such as Radiology, Housekeeping, Laboratories, Social Services, etc., to request and obtain supplies and services.
• Initiates, maintains, and updates patient charts, inserting appropriate forms, ancillary department reports, consults, etc.
• Assists with orientation of new employees to the functioning of the nursing station and the transcription of orders.
• Performs other duties as required or directed.

Qualifications

• Education: Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience: Experience in administrative capacity in an acute care setting
• PREFERRED: Experience: MediTech preferred