Unit Secretary, 5th Floor Step Down Unit, Full Time, Night Shift, Job ID # 1874890

Palmetto General Hospital • Hialeah, FL

16d • Onsite

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

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• Strong computer and typing skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization.
• Must clear background and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an approved program for unit secretaries, or equivalent experience
• Prior Secretary Tech/CNA experience
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Responsibilities

• Performing general secretarial and clerical duties.
• Assisting nurses in basic patient care needs (e.g., passing meal trays & water, answering call bells, activities of daily living, preparing patient rooms, taking specimens to the lab, patient & family rounding).
• Ordering and stocking supplies through the IMMS system and office supply vendors.
• Inventory/cycle count and maintaining PAR monitoring items for expiration.
• Overseeing the orderliness of the nurses' desk areas.
• Ordering forms and other clerical supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED