Unit Secretary - ICU

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia seeks a Unit Secretary for ICU operations. The role supports the Director of ICU, facilitates communications, and transcribes physician orders. It also prepares ICU records and ensures daily chart completion for patients.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, a current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months, and basic dysrhythmia training is preferred. Computer skills for word processing and databases are valued.

Qualifications

• 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• 2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• 3. Basic dysrhythmia training on hire preferred.
• 4. Medical terminology preferred.
• 5. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of ICU and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis and orders supplies for the unit.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current BLS (AHA) certificate

Medical terminology

Experience using computers for word processing

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of ICU and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect patient 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 complies records on the ICU. 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

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014. 2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current. 3. Basic dysrhythmia training on hire preferred. 4. Medical terminology preferred. 5. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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