Unit Secretary Surgical Unit

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a full-time Nursing Station Clerk to support the nursing station operations onsite. You will perform clerical tasks, organize records, and assist in coordinating care across departments with strong communication and multi-tasking skills.

The role requires a High School diploma with Heartsaver AED certification within 90 days and no prior experience, though healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Heartsaver AED certification within 90 days of employment.
• No prior years of experience required.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs record organization and transcription of orders by completing necessary forms and requisitions.
• Maintains and assembles nursing station charts and records.
• Assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing station activities.
• Performs clerical and receptionist duties using multiple phone and computer applications to coordinate care.
• Maintains the physical environment of the area.
• Orders office supplies and related materials; enters help desk tickets for IS/maintenance.
• Responds to patient and family inquiries and coordinates interpreter services as needed.
• Staff may be temporarily assigned across Akron Children's Hospital as needed.

Skills

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Heartsaver AED certification

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Full Time (36 hours per week)

6:00pm to 6:30am includes weekend and holiday rotation

Onsite for 7 Surgical Unit

Summary

Under the supervision of nursing personnel, assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.

Responsibilities

• Performs record organization and transcription of orders by completing necessary forms and requisitions.
• Complies, prepares, copies and maintains various records at the nursing station including assembling of charts.
• Assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station.
• Performs clerical and receptionist duties using multiple phone and computer applications. This includes interacting/communicating within own department, ancillary departments within the Hospital plus outside agencies to ensure coordination of services/care
• Maintains the physical environment of the area
• Orders office supplies, replacement supplies for equipment, informational materials, and enters help desk tickets for IS and/or maintenance.
• Responds to and prioritizes patient and family inquires in a professional manner. Coordinates interpreter services as needed.
• Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task utilizing sound judgement.
• Must have good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.

Education And Experience

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certification: Heartsaver AED required within 90 days of employment.
• Years of experience: None required
• Years of experience supervising: None required

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite