Unit Secretary PRN Nights

About the role

Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central, is located inside Baptist Medical Center is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary: Provides clerical support and services to meet the specific needs of the Unit.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit within the unit secretary's sphere of responsibility.
• Answers the telephone, take messages and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Under direction of a nurse, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities.
• Prepares admission charts/records.
• Assemble charts for new admissions with all appropriate forms.
• Labels chart with correct patient and physician information.
• Processes patient orders as appropriate.
• Processes patient discharge orders.
• Make copy of medical record for accepting facility as required by policy.
• Disassembles patient chart and sends chart to medial records after patient discharge.
• Orders supplies under direction of the nurse manager or charge nurse.
• Assist physicians as needed.
• Prepares and keeps current census sheets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel, 0%.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications: BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required) And Other: registered with the state board of nursing-nurse aide registry Upon Hire (Preferred)

Experience: 1-3 years recent Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting (Preferred)