Unit Secretary II,Peds ICU,PT,Nights

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position at GMH is in Peds ICU. It is a multi-functional job requiring incumbents to be cross-trained to perform Unit Secretary duties as well as at least one other clinical support job at least 20% of the time in each role. Cross training may be in jobs such as Patient Care Technician, Nursing Specialty Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, and/or Monitor Technician. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the incumbent provides excellent customer service while performing clerical and administrative services, monitoring, ordering, and stocking supplies, and maintaining a safe work environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Additional functions performed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse may include one or more of the following duties: observing cardiac monitors to identify abnormal heart rhythms; data collection related to patient status; performance of basic nursing procedures; monitoring, measuring, and documentation of patient responses; performing and/or assisting with treatments and procedures; and assisting with the maintenance of patient care equipment. The specific job descriptions for Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Specialty Technician, Patient Care Technician, and Monitor Technician are to be referenced for the specific accountabilities for those jobs. The percentage of time performing clinical support may vary from unit to unit, but at least 20% of the time the individual will function in a clinical support role.

Requirements

• If job combination is US/CNA, US/PCT or US/NST, job requires related course work beyond high school (i.e., meets the job education requirements for one of the following: PCT, CNA, or NST).
• If job combination is US/Monitor Tech, then HS Diploma or GED is preferred.
• The US portion of this job requires: unit secretary or on-the-job training; or 6 months of clerical or healthcare related experience; or completion of a nursing fundamentals class.
• If job is US/CNA, US/PCT, or US/NST, the applicant must meet the applicable certification requirement.
• Acceptable certifications are CNA, EMT, Paramedic, Certified Surgical Tech or Certified Medical Assistant.
• If job combination is US/Monitor Tech, there is no certification requirement.
• In Lieu Of the Above Minimum Requirements For the US/Monitor Tech role, the US training/experience requirement will be waived if the applicant has successfully passed the Prisma Health arrhythmia exam.
• In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, will accept current South Carolina CNA certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.
• After hire, requires attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts.
• Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis if selected into a monitor tech role.

Responsibilities

• Performs effective customer service skills, to include, but not limited to, responding to patients, family and staff with kindness, courtesy, professionalism and efficiency; walking visitors to their destination, answering phones/intercoms in a friendly manner.
• Participates in patient care rounding in collaboration with unit staff to include daily introductions to patient/families with the use of AIDET.
• Manages ordering, stocking, and inventory of equipment and supplies in collaboration with nurse manager.
• Performs general reception and clerical duties at the nurse’s station, including responding to patient calls via intercom or in person.
• Provides administrative and clerical support as needed for unit but not limited to: data entry, meeting minutes, maintaining bulletin boards, and organizing downtime forms.
• Coordinates the maintenance of a safe, clean, and functional physical environment in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Performs one of the following duties on a nursing unit per the description: PCT/NST/Certified Nursing Assistant/Monitor Tech.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED