Unit Secretary - Geriatric Psych

Prime Healthcare; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North Vista Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Behavioral Health unit in North Las Vegas, NV. This full-time role on the day shift involves coordinating communication, transcribing orders, and preparing patient charts within a supportive hospital environment.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, familiarity with medical terminology, and MS Office proficiency. A current BLS certification is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (or relevant experience) required.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained.
• Working knowledge of Behavioral Health care preferred.
• Two years of computer experience (word processing, databases, spreadsheets); MS Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication within the Behavioral Health unit.
• Transcribes physician orders and signatures by nursing staff.
• Prepares and compiles patient records and unit charts.
• Orders supplies for the unit and maintains daily forms.
• Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada.North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and compiles records on the Behavioral Health Unit. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health preferred.
• Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.
• Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management and spreadsheets preferred; (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook & Excel preferred).

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf