Unit Secretary, Tele -6th Floor, Full Time, Night Shit, Job Id 1688522

Palmetto General Hospital•Hialeah, FL

11d

About The Position

Responsible for performing general secretarial and clerical duties, assists nurses in basic patient care needs such as, but not limited to, passing out meal trays & water, answering call bells, activities of daily living, preparing the patient room prior to patient arrival, take specimens to the lab, patient & family rounding, and other duties as assigned by the direction of the unit nurse manager/assistant nurse manager/charge nurse. This position is responsible to order and stock supplies through the IMMS system and office supply vendors, inventory/cycle count, maintaining PAR monitoring items for expiration. Oversees the orderliness of the nurses' desk areas and orders forms and other clerical supplies.

Requirements

Completion of an approved program for unit secretaries, or equivalent experience preferred
Strong computer and typing skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, stressful environment.
High School diploma or equivalent
Current BLS certification form the American Red Cross
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization
Must clear background and drug test required.

Nice To Haves

Prior Secretary Tech/CNA experience preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred

Responsibilities

performing general secretarial and clerical duties
assists nurses in basic patient care needs
passing out meal trays & water
answering call bells
activities of daily living
preparing the patient room prior to patient arrival
take specimens to the lab
patient & family rounding
order and stock supplies through the IMMS system and office supply vendors
inventory/cycle count
maintaining PAR monitoring items for expiration
oversees the orderliness of the nurses' desk areas and orders forms and other clerical supplies