Unit Secretary - Neuro ICU - Nights
About The Position
The Neuroscience ICU Unit is state-of-the-art and the largest in the state of Virginia, equipped with 28 beds dedicated to providing outstanding neurocritical care service for a variety of diseases involving the nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves). The NSICU is an essential component of VCU’s comprehensive stroke center and is the first and only comprehensive stroke center in Virginia. The NSICU has received the Beacon Award for critical care excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses in 2010 and forward. Come join this dynamic team! The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records. Scheduling requirements: Must be able to work nights only and available 36 or 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A
- N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
- High School Diploma or GED
- Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
- Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
- Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
- Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
- Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.
- Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.
- Age Specific groups served: N/A
- Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion
- Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
- Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
- Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
- Previous experience with use of EMR
- Completion of a Medical Terminology course
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
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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
5,001-10,000 employees
