Unit Secretary/Nursing Attendant - Telemetry/Observation - Day/Night

WellSpan Health; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a Unit Secretary/Nursing Attendant for their Telemetry/Observation unit in Chambersburg, PA. This role involves performing clerical duties and assisting in patient care within a 30-bed unit. Candidates should have a high school diploma and customer service experience, with BLS certification preferred. This part-time position offers a comprehensive orientation program and requires flexibility for day and night shifts.

Benefits

Eligible for shift and weekend differential

Individualized, comprehensive orientation program

Qualifications

• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, fax machine, and related equipment required.
• Prior clerical experience in health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties on the patient care unit.
• Functions as an integral part of the patient care team.
• Maintains appropriate quantity of forms, materials, and supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Clerical skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Graduate of a nursing educational program preferred

Job description

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• 30-bed unit specializing in cardiac, medical, and surgical patients
• Leadership presence on every shift
• Part time (48 hours biweekly)
• Shift: 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am (12-hour day/night)
• Every third weekend
• Eligible for shift and weekend differential
  
  

Job Description

Unit Secretary/Nursing Attendant - Telemetry/Observation Unit

• 30-bed unit specializing in cardiac, medical, and surgical patients
• Individualized, comprehensive orientation program.
• Leadership presence on every shift
• Part time (48 hours biweekly)
• Shift: 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am (12-hour day/night)
• Every third weekend
• Eligible for shift and weekend differential
  
  

Position Function: As a Unit Secretary, performs the clerical duties on the patient care unit while functioning as the focal communication source at the nursing station. As a Nursing Attendant, functions as an integral part of the patient care team by performing selected patient care treatments and tasks as delegated by licensed nurse. Is accountable for own action in performing duties as assigned and for which they are trained. Included is recognition and understanding of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population group served on the unit.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Job Class Specifics

Unit Secretary

• Remains calm, reassuring, and proficient during emergency situations.
• Readily adapts to changes in workload. Prioritizes work.
• Receives, places and transfers telephone calls using appropriate telephone etiquette while promoting positive customer service.
• Assists in orientation of all new staff to unit, demonstrated by being friendly and encouraging, sharing knowledge and skills, and being willing to participate in orientation.
• Maintains appropriate quantity of forms, materials, and supplies.
• Accurately records/enters information as required (I.e., patient charges, appointments, etc.).
• Initiates, assembles and maintains charts for all patients on the assigned unit.
• Under the supervision of the RN, completely and accurately transcribes physician orders utilizing Epic.
• Seeks guidance and direction as needed for performance of duties.
• Advises appropriate personnel of situations requiring attention or follow-up.
• Maintains chart check to ensure no missed orders (N/A where indicated).
• Assists during emergency situations as directed by shift charge nurse. Reports any patient problems to a direct care provider immediately.
• Supports, reinforces, coaches, and assists, as necessary, the physicians in the retrieval of clinical information from the EMR.
• Maintains patient assignments boards, patient therapy board or tracker.
• Completes appropriate forms upon patient's death to include calling CORE, notifying funeral home and coroner, when necessary.
• Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services for area.
• Responsible for maintenance and activation of downtime forms during planned and unplanned Epic downtime periods.
• Expected to float to other Patient Services areas to cover assigned duties as needed.
• Transports medications within the hospital as requested and needed according to Hospital policy.
  
  

Nursing Attendant

• Demonstrates ability to communicate pertinent information to the primary nurse.
• Seeks guidance and direction, as necessary, for performance of duties and completion of assignment.
• Assists and maintains a neat, clean, and safe environment for patients and other nursing staff.
• Attends 50% of in-services and staff meetings for area.
• Familiar with duties and performs them independently, accurately, efficiently, promptly, recognizing their importance and relationship to patient care for all age/population groups.
• Receives instructions and follows directions accurately and in a cooperative manner.
• Observes changes in patient condition & promptly reports to primary nurse.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. Safely positions, transfers, and transports patients.
• Assists in maintaining equipment assigned to patient care and reports malfunctioning of equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel to the unit by being friendly and encouraging and serving as a preceptor or "buddy".
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Readily adapts to changes in workload and responds efficiently.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Anticipates unit's needs, and promptly answers/responds to patient call lights, pages, and safety checks.
• Assists in postmortem care and transports the body to Morgue on occasion.
• Performs external cardiac compressions to patients during Code Blue activities if required.
• Transports medications within the hospital as requested and needed according to Hospital policy.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications and Standards

Education: Formal Education and Training - High school graduate or the equivalent. Graduate of a nursing educational program preferred.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Proficiency in the use of computers, fax machine, and related equipment required. Prior clerical experience in health care setting preferred.

Certifications/Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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