Unit Secretary - Labor and Delivery

careers-primehealthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary at Prime Healthcare – Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL, works nights on the Labor & Delivery units, providing indirect patient care and facilitating department communication.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic dysrhythmia training, and a current BLS certificate, with prior computer word-processing experience; duties include transcribing orders, preparing records, and coordinating supplies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire.
• Experience using computers for word processing and database management.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and files patient charts and daily forms.
• Orders unit supplies and assists nursing staff with indirect patient care.
• Facilitates communication needs of the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic dysrhythmia training

Medical terminology

BLS certificate

Tools

Word processing

Database management

Job description

Overview

Department:Labor & Delivery

Schedule:Full-time, Nights, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts

Facility:Prime Healthcare – Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Location:Chicago, IL 60622

• Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, 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 complies records on the Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares, and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.20 to $23.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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