What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary-CTICU position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
HOW WE CARE FOR YOU
At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
- Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
- Medical, Dental & Vision Programs tailored to Your Needs
- Employee Assistance Program including free Mental Health
- Personal Time the includes Vacation Time, Sick Time & Holidays
- Retirement Savings Programs
- Tuition Assistant & Reimbursement Program
SUMMARY
As a Unit Secretary, you are an integral part of the nursing unit, which relies on your help to Uplift humanity through care for our community by creating a lasting first impression on a nursing unit - meeting and greeting patients, families and other healthcare team members.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
DEPARTMENT: CTICU
SCHEDULE: 7a-3p, 3p-11p weekdays, every other weekend
ATTRIBUTES
- Two years’ experience, in a healthcare or customer service position(or similar) preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact successfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members
- Demonstrated experience with PC and software programs
- Compassion that embraces our Care like Family Values. Our care is wholehearted, because the whole person matters
RESPONSIBILITIES
Non-Clinical Patient Care & Service
Unit Administrative Duties
- Answers telephone, routes calls and provides administrative support for nursing and physicians. Sort and distribute mail throughout the nursing unit.
- Assists with healthcare team member, physician, patient and visitor inquiries.
- Maintain patient flow for the Unit by verifying daily census list against actual census
- Notifies bed coordination of known discharges, as they occur
- Assists in maintaining appropriate inventory and supply levels determined by unit.
- Creates work orders, HELPSTAR tickets and report any unit needs to environmental, engineering, injury prevention, to appropriate department.
- Daily rounding of patients on unit, updates whiteboards, conducts room surveys for potential harm, and ensures safety measures are in place.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
PAY RANGE: $17.25 - $18.25
Salary : $17 - $18
