Unit Secretary - Medical Intermediate and ICU - Nights

The Medical Intermediate and Intensive Care Unit is a progressively opening unit with flexible patient acuity ranging from Acute to Intensive Care. This unit proudly provides quality care to Internal Medicine patients of a variety of medical diagnosis including renal, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, hepatology, infectious disease, endocrine, and gerontology. The team building this unit has been recognized by AACN as a Beacon Gold Unit for Excellence. This achievement was obtained through a focus in collaborative practice, a commitment to maintaining a highly satisfied work force, and a healthy work environment which supports both novice and expert clinicians.


Medical Intermediate and Intensive Care Unit
Critical Care Hospital, 3rd Floor


*28 bed hybrid unit with progressive and intensive care beds focused on caring for a wide variety of adult medical patients across the full spectrum of their hospital admission
*Some of the primary admission diagnoses include respiratory failure, sepsis, multisystem organ failure, GI bleeds, DKA, and significant compromise of kidney and liver failure


Our Medicine Units:
*Practice evidence-based care for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses
*Serve patients through the continuum of care
*Provide 24-hour accessibility to hospitalists and teaching physician services
*Offer access to multiple Watson rooms, a unique space for team members to practice mindfulness
*Promote professional development and advancement
*Deliver exceptional care through interprofessional collaboration


The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A

Experience REQUIRED: N/A

Experience PREFERRED:
Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
Previous experience in a health care setting
Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
Previous experience with use of EMR

Education/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED

Education/training PREFERRED:
Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Independent action(s) required:
Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:
Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.
Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change Nights

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