Unit Secretary II
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryMulti-functional job requires incumbents to be cross-trained
to perform Unit Secretary duties as well as at least on other
clinical support job at least 20% of time in each role. Cross
training may be in jobs such as Patient Care Technician, Nursing
Specialty Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, and/or Monitor
Technician. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides
excellent customer service while providing clerical and
administrative services; monitoring, ordering, and stocking
supplies; and maintaining a safe work environment for patients,
visitors, and staff. Additional functions performed under the
direct supervisions of a Registered Nurse may include one or more
of the following duties; observing cardiac monitors to identify
abnormal heart rhythms; data collection related to patient status;
performance of basic nursing procedures; monitoring; measuring and
documentation of patient responses; performing and/or assisting
with treatments and procedures; assists with maintenance of patient
care equipment.
The specific job descriptions for Certified Nursing Assistant,
Nursing Specialty Technician, Patient Care Technician, and Monitor
Technician are to be referenced for the specific account abilities
for those jobs. The % of time performing clinical support may vary
from unit to unit, but at least 20% of the time the individual will
function in a clinical support role.Accountabilities
- Customer Service: Performs effective customer service skills,
to include, but not limited to, responding to patients, family and
staff with kindness, courtesy, professionalism and efficiency;
walking visitors to their destination, answering phones/intercoms
in a friendly manner. Participates in patient care rounding in
collaboration with unit staff to include daily introductions to
patient/families with the use of AIDET.
- Unit Operations: Manages ordering, stocking, and inventory of
equipment and supplies in collaboration with nurse manager. Unit
operation responsibilities include but not limited to: daily
monitoring of supplies, ordering office supplies, ordering special
supplies, monitoring PAR levels of supplies, and
maintaining/organizing unit supply rooms.
- Administrative /Clerical Support: Performs general reception
and clerical duties at the nurse's station, including responding to
patient calls via intercom or in person. Provides administrative
and clerical support as needed for unit but not limited to: data
entry, meeting minutes, maintaining bulletin boards, and organizing
downtime forms.
- Unit Safety/Environmental Rounds: Coordinates the maintenance
of a safe, clean, and functional physical environment in accordance
with regulatory standards. Includes but not limited to cleaning
equipment
- Performs one of the following duties on a nursing unit per the
description: PCT/NST/Certified Nursing Assistant/Monitor Tech: See
job functions for specific job duties.Supervisory/Management
ResponsibilityThis is a non-management job that will report to a
supervisor, manager, director, or executive.Minimum
RequirementsJob-related work beyond high school: Unit Secretary
training program or unit-based on-the-job-training and meets the
job education requirements for one or more of the following: PCT,
CNA, or NST.Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses(Lawson
Code COTR) Meets the applicable certification requirement if job
combination is US/CNA, US/PCT or US/NST. Acceptable certifications
are CNA, EMT, Paramedic, Certified Surg Tech or Certified Medical
Assistant.In Lieu Of The Above Minimum RequirementsIn lieu of Unit
Secretary secretary training, will accept 6 months experience in a
healthcare related field or as an Administrative Assistant. Team
members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are
grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.
In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will
have one year to obtain required certification.Other Required
Skills and Experience
- If US/Monitor Tech, then successful completion of Prisma Health
arrhythmia exam is required.
- If US/Monitor Tech, then completion of a Telemetry training
program or previous experience is preferred.
- If US/Monitor Tech, then Annual arrhythmia competencies must be
maintained and tracked through Learning & Development.Work
ShiftNight (United States of America)LocationGreenville Memorial
Med CampusFacility1008 Greenville Memorial
HospitalDepartment10086420 Coronary Care UnitShare your talent with
us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits
of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare
requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma
Health.
Keywords: Prisma Health, Greenville , Unit Secretary II, Administration, Clerical , Greenville, South Carolina
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