Unit Secretary, ICU, Full Time, Day Shit, Weekends as needed, Job ID#1749685
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
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
- Strong computer and typing skills.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, stressful environment.
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- 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
Responsibilities
- Performing general secretarial and clerical duties
- Assisting nurses in basic patient care needs
- Passing out meal trays & water
- Answering call bells
- Assisting with activities of daily living
- Preparing the patient room prior to patient arrival
- Taking specimens to the lab
- Patient & family rounding
- Ordering and stocking supplies through the IMMS system and office supply vendors
- Inventory/cycle count
- Maintaining PAR monitoring items for expiration
- Overseeing the orderliness of the nurses' desk areas
- Ordering forms and other clerical supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
