ICU Unit Secretary - Night Shift Admin

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary position at Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH supports the Intensive Care unit by coordinating physician orders, relaying patient needs to nursing staff, and handling non-clinical unit operations. Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting with admissions/discharges, handling supplies, answering calls promptly, and coordinating with departments across the hospital.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and intermediate computer skills using Word,

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School or GED required.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and coordinates physician orders, enters all appropriate nursing orders into PowerChart and maintains paper chart order.
• Maintains supplies, prepares reports and maintains unit records under the direction of the charge nurse or department manager.
• Assists and prioritizes non-clinical aspects of admission, discharges and transfers of patient, including hospital-to-hospital transfers via ground transport, helicopter and air ambulance.
• Maintains patient records by entering data according to the Healthcare System’s policy and procedures, preserving confidentiality, checking for deficiencies, and providing forms as necessary.
• Answers patient call lights promptly and courteously, notifying the appropriate care giver of the patient needs.
• Receives physicians, visitors, and ancillary staff, assisting them when possible, including referring them to other departments or units within the NCH Healthcare system.
• Performs errands as necessary, including obtaining and returning supplies to Central Supply, Pharmacy, Lab, Dietary, etc.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of patients currently on unit.
• Demonstrates polite and courteous phone etiquette with ability to clearly communicate with others.
• Restock supplies in the department as needed.
• Demonstrates effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Unit Secretary position at Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH supports the Intensive Care unit by coordinating physician orders, relaying patient needs to nursing staff, and handling non-clinical unit operations. Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting with admissions/discharges, handling supplies, answering calls promptly, and coordinating with departments across the hospital.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and intermediate computer skills using Word,