Monitor Secretary - Emergency Room - Per Diem 12 Hours Evennings (11:00PM to 11:30PM) (Union, Non-Exempt)

University of Southern California; Arcadia (CA); In loco; USD 29.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Monitor Secretary at University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital serves as department receptionist, monitors cardiac screens, and supports admitting and discharge activities. You will communicate patient status changes to the RN and maintain accurate documentation to support patient care coordination.

Required credentials include a High School Diploma and Basic Life Support; Arrhythmia Certification is also required or preferred.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Arrhythmia Certificate required.
• Prefer minimum of one-year secretarial experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Mansioni

• Answer calls and perform receptionist duties for the department.
• Monitor cardiac screens and report significant changes to the RN.
• Assist with admitting and discharging patients and related administrative tasks.
• Maintain unit supplies, forms, and manuals; document changes accurately.

Conoscenze

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Receptionist duties

Verbal communication

Documentation

Formazione

High School Diploma

Strumenti

Hospital charge system

Descrizione del lavoro

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Monitor Secretary is accountable to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, and/or the Director.
• Assists with transportation and/or discharge of patients and other indirect patient care duties as appropriate.
• Correctly interprets cardiac rhythms, conferring with appropriate resources on borderline cases. Communicates and documents changes in patient's cardiac rhythm with immediate communication to the RN of all significant changes. Runs strips per unit routine, PRN and in emergency situations.
• Correctly utilizes the hospital charge system and helps identify nursing charges.
• Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• Effectively organizes and prioritizes workflow while maintaining a quiet, clean, and professional environment. Maintains unit supplies, forms, and manuals.
• Performs receptionist functions for the department. Answers all telephone lines and patient calls promptly and politely taking accurate messages as appropriate.
• Remains aware of current census and maintains accurate documentation on admissions, transfers, and discharges communicating changes in a timely manner.
• Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.
• Uses the computer system for order entry and to assist the health team in obtaining needed information. Prints reports as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Minimum (Required)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Preferred (Not required)

Prefer minimum of one-year secretarial experience in an acute care hospital setting, strongly preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

Minimum (Required)

• Basic Life Support
• Arrhythmia Certificate

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $26.73. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The monitor secretary functions as the department receptionist by answering calls, observing cardiac screens, and assisting with the administrative requirements for admitting and discharging patients from the department. The Monitor Secretary applies effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and to support a positive work environment. The Monitor Secretary demonstrates the ability to function within an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes.