ICU Unit Secretary — Nights, Fast-Paced Hospital

Prime Healthcare Services; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Unit Secretary for the ICU. The role involves transcribing physician orders, preparing ICU records, ordering supplies, and maintaining patient charts while supporting nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Nights shift is required. A High School Diploma or equivalent and a current BLS certification are essential, with preferred dysrhythmia training and basic computer/word-processing skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and compiles records on the ICU.
• Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms daily.
• Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current BLS (AHA) certificate

Basic dysrhythmia training

Medical terminology

Experience with word processing & databases

Job description

St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Unit Secretary for the ICU. The role involves transcribing physician orders, preparing ICU records, ordering supplies, and maintaining patient charts while supporting nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Nights shift is required. A High School Diploma or equivalent and a current BLS certification are essential, with preferred dysrhythmia training and basic computer/word-processing skills.