Cardiac Secretary - ICU Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare•Manchester, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, with over 40,000 colleagues. The Greater Manchester Region, with approximately 2,500 employees, includes Manchester Memorial Hospital (249 beds), Rockville General (102 beds, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital), a large multispecialty provider group, and visiting nurse services, serving 300,000 people in 19 towns. The Cardiac / Unit Secretary reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager and functions as a Receptionist, performs a variety of clerical support, and assists the nursing staff in carrying out daily patient care activities. This role is responsible for monitoring cardiac monitoring systems, preparing and maintaining patient medical records, and transcribing and expediting physician orders.

Requirements

Must have previous knowledge of medical terminology.
Be able to read and communicate effectively using the English language.
Basic windows based software program computer familiarity is required utilizing primarily Meditech for entering orders.
Minimum of a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Will be required to pass the ECHN arrhythmia course or challenge exam during the new employee introductory orientation period.

Responsibilities

Meets, greets and directs all patients, families, visitors and health care team members. Provides accurate and appropriate information.
Prepares medical records for new admissions and discharged patients. Maintains accurate medical record during patient stay.
Transcribes physician orders in a timely manner. Enters orders in the computer system. Prioritizes orders by identifying those with timed or immediate action. Notifies appropriate nursing staff or department.
Responds appropriately and timely to patient requests, including prompt acknowledgement to patient call bell.
Demonstrates an ability to float to different patient care units and function effectively in different situations.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.
Answers telephone/intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate personnel/family.
Orders supplies, processes work orders, enters charges and performs other coordinating activities to maintain unit operations.
Demonstrates competency in interpreting dysrhythmias.
Runs and posts rhythm strips at the specified times.
Communicates information about dysrhythmias to the appropriate nurse in a timely fashion.
Maintains logs pertaining to telemetry.