Unit Secretary - Nursery

Mission Hospital Inc; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX, seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary for the NICU to support nursing staff and ensure smooth patient information flow.

Responsibilities include transcribing orders, preparing patient charts, and managing unit supplies in a fast-paced environment during day shifts. A High School diploma with BLS certification is required, with preferred dysrhythmia training and medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of NICU and to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
• Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient's chart.
• Assists nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Skills

BLS Certification

Medical terminology

Computers

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

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

Overview

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

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org .

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of NICU 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 NICU. 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.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management 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