Unit Secretary FT Days

Kindred Hospital Denver • Denver, CO

243d • $18 - $23

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 year recent Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting preferred
• 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
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance

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 medical 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED