Unit Secretary - Surgical Trauma ICU - Rotating
About The Position
The Surgical Trauma ICU Unit is a state-of-the-art 28-bed unit located on the 9th floor of the Critical Care Hospital. It is part of the VCU Medical Center, the only comprehensive Level I adult, pediatric and burn trauma center in the region. STICU provides comprehensive, innovative care to a diverse population of severely injured and critically ill surgical patients. The complex care we provide our patients includes continuous renal replacement therapy, advanced modes of ventilation, massive transfusion protocol, extensive wound care and post-surgical resuscitation and care. The unit has two primary intensivist-led services: trauma ICU, a closed service staffed by trauma/critical care surgeons and intensivists, and surgical ICU, which is co-managed by intensivists and attending physicians. Physicians represent a breadth of fields including these surgeries: acute general, burn, minimally invasive, colorectal, orthopaedic, plastic and oncology. They also represent obstetrics and gynecology as well as otolaryngology. Multidisciplinary teams of nurses, clinical nurse specialists, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, respiratory therapists, family-centered care liaisons, chaplains, nurse practitioners, social workers, critical care fellows, surgical residents and attending physicians collaborate to provide care. In 2008, the STICU received the Beacon Award for critical care excellence, which places it among the top ICUs in the nation. The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
- Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
- Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
- Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.
- Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.
- Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Prolonged standing
- Prolonged sitting
- Frequent bending
- Walking (distance)
- Repetitive motion
- Strong recall
- Reasoning
- Problem solving
- Hearing
- Speak clearly
- Write legibly
- Reading
- Logical thinking
- Able to handle multiple priorities
- Frequent and intense customer interactions
- Noisy environment
- Able to adapt to frequent change
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
- Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
- Previous experience with use of EMR
- Completion of a Medical Terminology course
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
