Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the nurse manager or designee, the unit secretary directly supports all members of the nursing unit and indirectly with other ancillary departments, physicians, patients, and their families.
Core Job Responsibilities
Perform clerical and public relations duties on a nursing unit
Provide quality non-direct patient care and non-clinical services by accurate and complete management of the patient medical record
Maintain patient charts in appropriate and sequential order, per policy
Alert appropriate personnel in emergency situations
Transcribes appropriate and accurate information on patient records
File reports and test results
Set priorities, separates emergency/stat orders and requests from regular workflow
Post and remove all departmental bulletin board notices.
Ensure postings are timely and the most recent version
Transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services
Perform other duties as required.
Education/Experience Requirements
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a secretarial certification course or equivalent experience
Ability to transcribe orders accurately within 3 months of hire
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
PREFERRED:
Experience with Medical Terminology
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id 89915
Department PSYCHIATRIC UNIT
Shift Evenings
Shift Hours Worked 8.
50
FTE 1.
0
Work Schedule
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2006 - UFCW
Pay Range 16.
50 - $20.
50 Hourly