Unit Secretary

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the Medical/Surgical Unit and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The position is directly accountable to the Director of Med/Surg and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The role may assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

• 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 systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepare and compile Emergency Room records.
• Order supplies for the unit.
• Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the forms needed on a daily basis.
• Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options employees can customize to their needs, along with resources and programs supporting individual growth and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED