Unit Secretary-Emergency-ED

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

2d•$20 - $31

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Unit Secretary supports coordination of unit activities and the people served. The position helps maintain accurate patient records, processes admissions, discharges, transfers, orders, and chart materials, and supports nursing staff in providing quality patient care. The role is in the Emergency-ED department and is listed as full-time, benefit eligible, with a day shift of 12 hours.

Requirements

Complete Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Have the computer skills necessary to support the needs of the department.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and communicate with nursing staff to maintain accurate records during patients’ hospitalizations.
Enter patient data accurately into the computer for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Enter computer orders within two hours and process STAT orders immediately.
Keep the Head Nurse or Lead Nurse informed of admissions, discharges, and transfers through frequent communication.
Prepare and maintain patient charts, review them at the end of each shift, ensure forms are filed and charts are in proper order, and assemble charts for Medical Records after discharge or for transfer to another unit.
Transcribe orders accurately and legibly on the rand card, as directed by unit procedures.
File laboratory results appropriately in patient charts.
Copy materials as directed and distribute them to the appropriate people.
Refer complaints and problems to the Head Nurse or Lead Nurse immediately.
Support nursing staff in providing quality patient care by transporting specimens, observing, and retrieving items needed for care.
Be certified to pick up blood from the Lab.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patient care issues.
Answer patient or family questions or refer them to appropriate personnel.
Answer phones within four rings.
Actively participate in achieving quality patient care.
Provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.