Unit Secretary- Emergency Room- Per Diem Nights Job ID 1713437

North Shore Medical Center•Miami, FL

20h

About The Position

We are North Shore Medical Center. Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision. We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities. Position Summary: 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
Strong computer and typing skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, stressful environment.
High School diploma or equivalent
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization
Must be able to pass Background and Drug Test screenings.

Nice To Haves

Prior Secretary Tech/CNA experience preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred

Responsibilities

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
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