Unit Secretary PRN Nights

Kindred; San Antonio (TX); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to provide clerical support for the nursing unit, ensuring smooth operations and accurate chart handling.

You will answer phones, schedule tests, prepare admission charts, process orders, and assist physicians under nurse supervision. Fluent English and reliable attendance are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to protect patient/employee confidentiality.
• Ability to work under stress and in emergencies.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.

Responsabilités

• Provides clerical support for the nursing unit as assigned.
• Answers phones, takes messages and relays them promptly.
• Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and activities under nurse guidance.
• Prepares admission charts and records; labels charts accurately.
• Processes patient orders and discharge documents.
• Assists physicians as needed and maintains census sheets.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

Description

Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central, is located inside Baptist Medical Center is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary

Provides clerical support and services to meet the specific needs of the Unit.

Essential Functions

• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit within the unit secretary's sphere of responsibility.
• Answers the telephone, take messages and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Under direction of a nurse, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities.
• Prepares admission charts/records.
• Assemble charts for new admissions with all appropriate forms.
• Labels chart with correct patient and physician information.
• Processes patient orders as appropriate.
• Processes patient discharge orders.
• Make copy of medical record for accepting facility as required by policy.
• Disassembles patient chart and sends chart to medial records after patient discharge.
• Orders supplies under direction of the nurse manager or charge nurse.
• Assist physicians as needed.
• Prepares and keeps current census sheets.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel, 0% Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required) And

Other: registered with the state board of nursing-nurse aide registry Upon Hire (Preferred)

Experience

1-3 years recent Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting (Preferred)