Unit Secretary - ICU
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect patient care in the ICU department setting and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The role transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff. The Unit Secretary prepares and complies records for the ICU, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the forms needed each day. The position may also assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care. The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of ICU and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is a full-time night-shift position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for all new hires.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Basic dysrhythmia training on hire.
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and comply records on the ICU.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the forms needed daily.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
