Job Title: Unit Secretary
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Unit Director
Approved By: Human Resources
Approved Date: January 2022
Reviewed By: Human Resources
FLSA Status: Hourly
Requirements: This is for weekends-Saturdays & Sundays- evenings 3pm-11:30pm
Education: High School graduate or equivalent. One year of continued education preferred
Skills: Familiarity with medical terminology and office equipment; computer-literate.
Experience: Prefer one to two years of experience
Certification: n/a
Essential Functions of the Job: This is for weekends-Saturdays & Sundays- evenings 3pm-11:30pm
- Assists the Unit Director/ Clinical Coordinator and/or Charge Nurse in the effective and efficient functioning of the nursing unit including coordination of information, unit organization and communication with other departments and physicians. Checks Unit Inventories, storeroom, and other supplies and places orders as indicated by the Unit Director.
- Transcribes patient care orders into the computer
- Assembles and prepares for admissions/transfers: new charts, work sheets, etc.; stamps charts on admission/transfer; completes all clerical admission and discharge paper work. Assesses charts routinely for: correct order of sheets, stamping of all chart sheets with correct patient I.D., chart dividers.
- Ensures charts are completed; content is in proper sequence and placed in appropriate area for Health Information Services pick-up upon patient discharge or when chart is thinned.
- Assists patients with requests that pertain to clerical functions i.e.: telephone, TV request.
- Answers telephone; takes and relays messages; provides information as appropriate
- Answers Call Light System and immediately refers to RN or PCT.
- Coordinates patient transport to and from special tests, procedures, and discharges.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
