Emergency Department Unit Secretary – Day Shift, Crisis Training

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA, seeks a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department to support nurse-led coordination and data entry. The role ensures accurate charting and timely processing of admissions, discharges, transfers, and orders.

Under RN direction, you will maintain patient charts, enter data within two hours, and assist with discharge readiness while upholding patient confidentiality and a high standard of care.

Qualifications

• Must have Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Computer skills necessary to support the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and communicates with the nursing staff to maintain accurate records during the patient\'s hospitalization.
• Accurately enters patient data into computer on all admissions, discharges, and transfers. Enters all computer orders within two hours and processes STAT orders immediately.
• Keeps Head Nurse/Lead Nurse informed of admits discharges, and transfers by frequent communication.
• Prepares and maintains patient\'s charts. Reviews charts at the end of every shift to ensure adequate supply of forms are filed in the chart and that the chart is maintained in proper order.
• Ensures that after discharge the patient\'s chart is completely assembled for Medical Records. Prepares chart in proper order for patients transferred to another unit.
• Transcribes orders as directed by unit procedures, accurately and legibly on the rand card.
• Files all Lab results appropriately on chart.
• Copies all materials as directed and distributes to appropriate persons.
• Refers complaints and problems to the Head Nurse/Lead Nurse immediately.
• Assists nursing staff in achieving quality patient care by transporting specimens, observation, and retrieving items needed for patient care. Is certified to pick up blood from the Lab.
• Maintains confidentiality with all patient care issues.
• Answers patient or family questions or refers them to the appropriate personnel.
• Answers phones within four rings.
• Is an active participant in achieving quality patient care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Crisis intervention

Healthcare experience

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA, seeks a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department to support nurse-led coordination and data entry. The role ensures accurate charting and timely processing of admissions, discharges, transfers, and orders.

Under RN direction, you will maintain patient charts, enter data within two hours, and assist with discharge readiness while upholding patient confidentiality and a high standard of care.