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Wellstar Health System ยท 5 days ago
Unit Secretary
Roswell, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Protects rights and dignity of patients at all times.
Builds relationships with the family.
Maintains confidentiality.
Participates in hourly patient rounding.
Maintains paper medical record and scans documents into electronic medical record as necessary.
Resolves patient concerns.
Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
Answers telephone calls and patient call lights and communicates patient needs to the healthcare team.
Facilitates patient admission, transfer, and discharge as appropriate.
Tracks bed activity and notifies housekeeping of patient discharge.
Assists in unit flow management during code situations.
Requests patient escort when appropriate.
Facilitates patient direct admission.
Monitors data entry for key patient safety information.
Supports initiatives of the healthcare team.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as a scribe and facilitates outcome activities as needed.
Performs charge reconciliation.
Notifies nurse when physician has arrived on the unit.
Performs audits as requested.
Performs staffing reconciliation in Smart Square.
Completes and submits supply requisitions; accepts and stocks delivery.
Places orders for durable medical equipment.
Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
Supports professional nursing practice through shared governance, evidenced-based practice, and ethical accountability.
Transports unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications, and equipment as assigned.
Practices accountability.
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family, and visitors.
Uses safety communication techniques.
Places physician and ancillary consults.
Maintains computer and other related IT equipment; reports when devices are not working properly.
Acts as a liaison between patients and diagnostic areas to determine anticipated times for tests/procedures.
Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN.
Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and families.
Provides a safe environment for the unit operations.
Consistently uses appropriate hand hygiene.
Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.
Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies.
Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patients and their families.
Operates Xenex machines after patient discharge.
Performs environment of care rounds.
Qualification
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Required
High school diploma or equivalent from accredited program
Less than 1 year clinical experience in acute care setting
Ability to read, write and speak the English language
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care
Ability to multi-task essential
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
Strong detail orientation required
Computer skills required
Personal time management skills are required
Basic Computer Skills Required
Ability to enter information into an electronic medical record
Basic medical terminology required
Company
Wellstar Health System
The largest health system in Georgia.
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Candice L. Saunders
President and CEO
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Bill Bellando
Chief Technology Officer
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