Unit Secretary Cardiac Care 6 North

Unit Secretary

6 North is a 38 bed Cardiovascular unit that specializes in caring for adult patients with Heart Failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, newly implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, LVAD readmits, pulmonary hypertension and cardiac conditions requiring medical treatment. Most patients receive continuous telemetry monitoring. Care is provided 24 hours per day 7 days a week.

The culture of this unit is teamwork and support. Staff works closely with physicians and other healthcare providers and services to provide optimal care in the inpatient setting. One of the great things about this unit you can't find compared to other units is the strong emphasis on patient education and community resources. Staff within this unit have been recipients of the Daisy Award for nursing.

The Unit Secretary is the point person on each unit for clerical support. Responsibilities include taking phone calls, helping with directions to all visitors and outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services, etc), calling support when directed by clinical staff, assisting with discharge/admit/transfer paperwork, ordering supplies, ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked, and answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs.

Essential Functions:

• Greets and directs guests on the unit in a manner that reflects a welcoming environment.
• Performs computer entry, schedules tests/procedures, processes orders, and performs other related activities per unit/hospital standard within a reasonable time frame.
• Maintains, in a timely manner, patient charts by labeling, assembling, filing/distributing appropriate reports/documents, maintaining chart order and other related duties, and reassembles upon discharge, making completed chart available for removal by Health Information Management (HIM). Records patient charges for services/supplies utilized.
• Collects, monitors, and audits QI data and reports as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of materials/forms and supplies and stocks according to unit standard.
• Maintains a clean unit environment/work area and maintains unit equipment including facilitating the repair of malfunctioning equipment with appropriate department/unit personnel. Prepares patient rooms per unit standard.
• May be required to interface with patients in a clinical setting. Performs assistive patient care activities under supervision and as delegated by a Registered Nurse (RN) including transporting patients, passing waters, etc. per unit standards. Transport equipment to patient care areas as needed.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.

Qualifications

Required

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

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SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name: Progressive Care Unit Cardiac 6N Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 24

Hours of Work: 6:30 am - 7:00 p.m.

Days Worked: Variable, Core Schedule

Weekend Frequency: Every third weekend