Position Summary / Career Interest:

Under the direction of the Nurse, the Unit Secretary completes clerical and receptionist duties such as answering the phone, patient call lights, transcribing and entering orders into computers, calling consults and organizing the nursing unit in an efficient, safe, and neat manner. Other duties may include ordering and maintaining supplies for the unit. The Unit Assistant must have excellent communication skills. It is imperative that they are able to communicate effectively using tact and sensitivity. He/she must be self motivated and able to work and make decisions with limited direct supervision keeping appropriate others informed. The Unit Assistant practices within the organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates ability to retrieve data using the appropriate computer system.
• Perform all non-clinical duties related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assembles, maintains, and disassembles charts properly according to policy.
• Communicates appropriate information to unit coordinator and/or nursing staff in a timely manner (i.e. physician phone calls, stat orders/labs, critical lab values, admissions, patient needs, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate prioritization skills (i.e. stat orders, now orders, critical values, emergent patient needs, etc.)
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment as required on individual unit.
• As directed by a nurse, transports specimens to the lab and deliver blood/blood products from lab per procedures.
• Assist with transport of patients to other departments or for discharge to home via ambulation or wheelchair.
• Answer call lights and respond appropriately.
• Utilizes electronic and web based systems to appropriately assist with care transition and continuity.
• Pre-registration of patient in Stroke Artificial Intelligence system.
• Imminent death referral notifications.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Any job-related experience (clerical, administrative, secretarial)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous healthcare experience

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.