Unit Secretary - Prime Healthcare Senior Living

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The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting.  Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.   High School Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires.
2.   Medical terminology preferred.
3.   Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
4.   Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.