Unit Secretary Emergency Room PRN Days

Saint Francis Hospital • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

St. Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women's Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry. The Unit Secretary for the Emergency Room PRN Days position performs general clerical duties on a nursing unit by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records in a hospital nursing unit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be familiar with medical terminology.
• Experience with the use of a computer.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Unit Secretary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Records, transmits and/or files written and verbal communications to, from, and within the nursing unit to staff, patients, and physicians.
• Transcribes physicians' orders.
• Schedules and signs patients in and out for surgery, treatments, or tests as indicated.
• Orders and stores unit supplies.
• Makes necessary phone calls for special orders for doctors, patients or nurses.
• Maintains current and orderly chart files; assembles patients' charts for transfers or discharges.
• Answers telephone or intercom; records and relays messages.
• Greets, directs, and instructs visitors as necessary.
• Assists physicians in locating patients' charts and appropriate primary nurse.
• Prepares routine, confidential and/or special reports, documents and records; assists with patient care/quality assurance audits.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED