Unit Secretary – Labor & Delivery | Regional Medical Center

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the RN, the Unit Secretary – Labor & Delivery assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe and smooth operations of the unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must have basic mathematics and computer skills to support clinical care, the use of electronic medical record, e-mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

Prior secretarial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates clerical unit functions to provide safe and smooth operations.
Adheres to cardiac monitor responsibilities, including observation of cardiac monitoring status, ensuring the monitor station is attended during breaks and lunch, validating alarm assignments, notifying staff of alarms and rhythm changes, and validating monitoring status of each patient.
Performs monitor count each shift to assure all monitors are present.
Accurately transcribes orders, assembles, maintains, and disassembles medical records.
Answers phones, intercoms, and communicates messages.
Rounds each shift on all patients to confirm appropriate placement of care reminders.
Performs timely patient discharge notifications.
Rounds at pre-defined intervals to conduct census verification.
Confirms emergency preparedness by checking emergency telephones daily and content of emergency boxes periodically.
Consistently performs basic duties by responding promptly to patient needs, performing hand hygiene, and using two patient identifiers.
Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
Applies safety principles when performing duties.
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams, assisting with PI measures, and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Demonstrates working knowledge of order entry process and transcription of physician orders.
Maintains a well-organized, well-supplied, clean nursing unit.
Maintains statistics/logs as required by the Unit Manager/Director.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Adheres to DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors, and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
Utilizes electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
Adheres to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.