Unit Secretary Full Time Days

Kindred; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Denver and ARU seeks a unit secretary to support nursing operations in a private room unit. You will handle clerical tasks, manage messages, and help schedule tests under nurse direction.

Required: High School Diploma, BCLS certification, and 1–3 years of relevant experience in acute care settings; preferred familiarity with nursing assistant duties and patient records management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Strong interpersonal skills with patients and staff.
• Read, write and speak fluent English.
• Good and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit under the unit secretary's scope.
• Answers the telephone, takes messages and relays them promptly.
• Answers call lights and communicates messages promptly.
• Under nurse direction, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities.
• Prepares admission charts and records.
• Assembles charts for new admissions with all forms.
• Labels charts with patient and physician information.
• Processes patient orders as appropriate.
• Processes patient discharge orders.
• Copies medical records for accepting facility as required.
• Disassembles patient charts and sends to medical records after discharge.
• Orders supplies under direction of nurse manager or charge nurse.
• Assists physicians as needed.
• Maintains current census sheets.

Skills

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Work under pressure

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

Attendance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Kindred Hospital Denver and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)

is an all-private room 68-bed hospital located on one of Denver’s important medical campuses, just east of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. With 68 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds, we offer the same in depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. Our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness and like the LTACH, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Our care has touched individuals from the Front Range, the western slopes of Colorado, and throughout the country.

Job Summary

• Provides clerical support and services to meet the specific needs of the Unit.

Essential Functions

• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit within the unit secretary's sphere of responsibility.
• Answers the telephone, take messages and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Under direction of a nurse, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities.
• Prepares admission charts/records.
• Assemble charts for new admissions with all appropriate forms.
• Labels chart with correct patient and physician information.
• Processes patient orders as appropriate.
• Processes patient discharge orders.
• Make copy of medical record for accepting facility as required by policy.
• Disassembles patient chart and sends chart to medial records after patient discharge.
• Orders supplies under direction of the nurse manager or charge nurse.
• Assist physicians as needed.
• Prepares and keeps current census sheets.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel, 0% Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required) And
• Other: registered with the state board of nursing-nurse aide registry Upon Hire (Preferred)

Experience

• 1-3 years recent Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting (Preferred)

Pay Range: $18.81 - $23.41/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.