Unit Secretary-Emergency-ED

Kaweah Delta Health Care District • Visalia, CA

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About The Position

The Unit Secretary supports coordination of unit activities under the direction of a registered nurse. The role collaborates with nursing staff to maintain accurate patient records, process admissions, discharges, transfers, and orders, and help ensure charts are complete and properly organized. The Unit Secretary also supports quality patient care by communicating with patients, families, and staff; handling calls and materials; and assisting with patient-care needs as directed.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position in the Emergency-ED department with a day, 12-hour shift. The pay range is $20.38–$30.57.

Requirements

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

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, and ensure forms are filed and charts are in proper order.
• Assemble discharged patients’ charts for Medical Records and prepare charts in proper order for patients transferred to another unit.
• Transcribe orders as directed by unit procedures, accurately and legibly on the rand card.
• File laboratory results appropriately in patient charts.
• Copy materials as directed and distribute them to appropriate people.
• Refer complaints and problems to the Head Nurse or Lead Nurse immediately.
• Assist nursing staff with quality patient care by transporting specimens, observing, and retrieving items needed for patient 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.
• Participate actively 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed