Nursing Unit Secretary - Patient Care Admin & Chart Expert

Futurecare Associates, Inc.; Bredwardine; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Excellent Benefits Package

Flex/Advance Pay

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Ladder

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance

Matching 401K Plan

Job summary

FutureCare Associates, Inc. seeks a unit secretary to support daily nursing unit operations, handling clerical tasks and multitasking to uphold high service standards.

The role reports to the Assistant Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager, promoting an organized culture and excellence in patient care. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, tuition/advancement options, PTO, and a comprehensive growth ladder within a renowned healthcare provider recognized as a top

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Active GNA certification highly preferred.
• 1+ years experience in a skilled nursing facility a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Interact with others in a courteous, helpful manner.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication with staff, residents and visitors.
• Present a professional appearance and proper identification at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents, visitors and staff as appropriate.
• Answer all incoming calls in a courteous manner, identifying self and Unit.
• Keep nurses informed about admissions/discharges and resident related problems.
• Inform front office of resident activity.
• Assemble and organize charts for new resident admissions, reinforce pages and maintain proper chart order.
• File all Lab results, X-Ray reports, etc. in chart accurately daily.
• On a weekly basis, perform routine chart checks for adequacy of chart forms.
• Prepare discharge charts and arrange for disposition of belongings of discharged and deceased residents.
• Chart resident data per routine, e.g., vital signs, weight.
• Maintain files for laboratory data.
• Schedule diagnostic, lab services and therapeutic activities.
• Maintain a neat, orderly and safe work area.
• Report malfunctioning equipment and safety hazards to charge nurse and maintenance.
• Keep unit stocked with medical and office supplies.
• Maintain resident identification system (tags, bedside, arm band).
• Abide by FutureCare’s Ethics and Compliance plans.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Discretion with confidential data

Professional appearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

GNA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FutureCare Associates, Inc. seeks a unit secretary to support daily nursing unit operations, handling clerical tasks and multitasking to uphold high service standards.

The role reports to the Assistant Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager, promoting an organized culture and excellence in patient care. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, tuition/advancement options, PTO, and a comprehensive growth ladder within a renowned healthcare provider recognized as a top