Unit Secretary - Telemetry - PRN

Lifepoint Health•Roaring Spring, PA

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About The Position

Conemaugh Nason Medical center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Unit Secretary joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we care for.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Possesses personal qualities which include kindness, understanding, respect, and/or ability to relate effectively to patients, families, and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

Completion of appropriate education courses/program preferred (e.g., medical terminology, computer, pharmacy).
Completion of a monitoring class provided by CNMC, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs support services for the patient and family.
Assess new arrival of family members or significant others in waiting area/room on an ongoing basis.
Ascertains patient status regularly by coordinating with the healthcare team and is readily accessible to individuals in the waiting area/room to provide periodic updates.
Establishes the need for family visitation and collaborates with the responsible nurse to make this possible.
Assists with admission to inpatient departments: Orientation to room and services, Review of Guest Relations notebook (visiting hours, smoking, rights & responsibilities, etc.), Provision of discharge folder (greeting & educational material).
Provides services/care for following patient population and documents such consistent with Hospital and departmental standards: neonate, toddler, child, adolescent, adult, and older adult.
Confers with RN as needed regarding scheduling of patient treatments and diagnostic test and for order clarification.
Makes arrangements with other departments/hospitals as appropriate and assists in discharge preparation as needed (e.g. referrals, transfers, notification of consults, transportation arrangements)
Performs support services on the nursing unit and for the healthcare team.
Promptly answers patient’s intercom requests and fulfills/finds appropriate staff to fulfill request as soon as possible.
Monitors patient care equipment, reports malfunctions and requisitions service appropriately as directed by nursing staff.
Prepares routine and requested information (e.g. copies of Medical Record, new chart forms, lab results) as needed.
Serves as a recorder for the code team during CPA.
Communicates problems promptly to the Supervisor, asks for clarification and/or assistance when needed.
Regularly reports complaints of patients, visitors and physicians through personal action or referral to a higher authority.