Unit Secretary - Telemetry
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect patient care in the department setting and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The position is directly accountable to the Director of ICU and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. Duties include transcribing physician orders from records when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff; preparing and compiling ICU records; ordering unit supplies; preparing and completing each patient’s chart with the forms needed daily; and assisting nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for all new hires.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
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 the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and compile records on the ICU.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the necessary daily forms.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
