Unit Secretary - Pediatrics - PRN job - Terre Haute Regional Hospital - Terre Haute, IN

Position summary: The Unit Secretary acts as the primary clerical resource for the unit.

Behavioral characteristics:

• Enthusiastic positive attitude and exercises good judgment Dependable and good attendance.
  


• Effective communicator, mentally alert, dependable, reliable, conscientious, tactful, flexible, and cooperative
  


• Possesses integrity, uses good judgment and shows initiative
  


• Has the ability to function well in stressful situations
  


• Demonstrates commitment, safety, honesty, integrity and compassion
  


• Ability to work and communicate with all patients, family members, physicians and employees
  
  

Works with minimal supervision, displaying good judgment, self-motivation, initiative, and organization skills

· Demonstrates behaviors that are relative to the HCA Mission and Values Statement: “We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.”

Position responsibilities:

· Handles incoming and outgoing communications on the nursing unit pleasantly, concisely, and accurately

· Acts as a receptionist

· Know existing lines of communication and authority

· Responsible for keeping charts up to date; i.e., lab reports, obtaining new and old records, orders paper supplies weekly, obtains nursing supplies daily

· Works cooperatively with the nursing staff to provide accurate transcription of doctor’s

· Process requisitions and forms to other departments as directed by the Director/Charge Nurse

· Assists with completing patient charge slips

· Assist in making out records and reports

· Participates actively in in-service education programs concerning the Unit Secretary

· Assist in the coordination of services and supplies for the nursing unit. Maintains adequate inventory control based on appropriate par levels (i.e. maintains appropriate supply on non-charge carts.)

· Makes appointment for patient services in other departments as requested by nursing staff, may make post-discharge clinic or doctor appointments for patients

· Runs copy completed labs and places in patient’s chart for physician review

· Maintains patient census log books, completes monthly census, completes bi-weekly variable workloads reports

· After completing training, may do EKG’s for patients

· Assist in training others on order entry system

· Performs efficiently with CPCS. Maintains ongoing training and proficiency with CPCS

· Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department

· Keeps nursing station organized and cleaned

· May also assume the duties of a Patient Care Technician as needed

· Attend Code of Conduct training course annually

· Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct

· Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct

• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Policy
  

Qualifications

Essential educational/licensure, skills and experience:

• High School graduate
  


• Minimum of one year of healthcare clerical support experience
  


• Computer literacy & intermediate experience in all Microsoft Office
  


• Above average communication skills in all forms
  


• Ability to multi-task with prioritizing and meeting deadlines
  


• Ability work in a fast paced environment while maintaining composure
  


• Certification: BLS must be maintained throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital