Brown University Health · 1 month ago
Unit Secretary
Newport, RI
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBrown University Health is committed to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Unit Secretary to perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties on the nursing unit. The role involves assisting nursing personnel and medical staff to enhance the overall environment of the nursing unit while demonstrating the organization's core values.
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Responsibilities
Performs a variety of clerical & administrative duties
Records and types unit council minutes
Safety checks as designated by department director
Initiates and maintains patient records according to policy
Demonstrates competence in use of current computer systems
Posts diet restrictions and NPO restrictions on Lab work, etc
Keeps census up-to-date
Identifies patient per hospital policy
Ensures that patient’s medical record accompanies patient to ancillary departments
Oversees prompt delivery of specimens to appropriate department
Performs safety rounds at frequency determined by Nursing Director
Ensures medical records & x-rays are copied for transfer to other facilities
Greets all patients and visitors to the unit in a positive manner and directs to appropriate destination
Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette
Documents in a legible and concise manner
Spells all words, terms correctly
Documents allergies in accordance with policy
Demonstrates competency with unit-specific equipment
Notifies appropriate personnel and departments of patients transferred to a different room or received from another unit
Assists others in orientation to clerical duties
Communicates appropriate referral of issues or concerns to manager, director or designee in a timely manner
Completes unit specific competencies
Qualification
Required
High School diploma (or equivalent)
computer data entry skills
Must be able to sit for 3-7 hours
twist and bend frequently
standing, walking, squatting, kneeling are not essential functions
Must be able to lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics
May be left or right handed but able to pinch, deviate wrist frequently, and have fine motor skills
Near vision must be accurate at 20/20 and far vision accurate at 20/40
must be able to discriminate among red, green and white and have moderate depth perception
Must be able to hear whisper at 20 feet
Preferred
Clerical experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Company
Brown University Health
Brown University Health provides an integrated academic health system offering hospital services, outpatient care and clinical education.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
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