What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary - Medical Patient Intervention Unit - AM position at UAB Medicine?
Description
Compensation:
Pay Range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour
Unit Details:
The Medical Patient Intervention Unit (MPIU) will be a new 14-bed acute care hospitalist unit scheduled to open later this year at the UAB Center for Psychiatric Medicine. This new unit will provide care for patients suffering from a psychiatric disorder with a concurrent medical condition that requires additional treatment. Nurses will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to care for: psychiatric patients with varying medical conditions, including uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure, and acute kidney injury; patients suffering from the effects of coexisting severe mental illnesses, including acute psychosis or encephalopathy and toxic ingestions; and, patients with degenerative diseases like Huntington's disease or a traumatic brain injury.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To perform a variety of clerical tasks in support of nursing services of an assigned patient care unit. To effectively interact with patients, visitor's and other members of the patient care team in order to support the delivery of quality patient care. To interpret and comply with departmental policies and procedures.
Pay Range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Unit Details:
The Medical Patient Intervention Unit (MPIU) will be a new 14-bed acute care hospitalist unit scheduled to open later this year at the UAB Center for Psychiatric Medicine. This new unit will provide care for patients suffering from a psychiatric disorder with a concurrent medical condition that requires additional treatment. Nurses will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to care for: psychiatric patients with varying medical conditions, including uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure, and acute kidney injury; patients suffering from the effects of coexisting severe mental illnesses, including acute psychosis or encephalopathy and toxic ingestions; and, patients with degenerative diseases like Huntington's disease or a traumatic brain injury.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
- 6-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To perform a variety of clerical tasks in support of nursing services of an assigned patient care unit. To effectively interact with patients, visitor's and other members of the patient care team in order to support the delivery of quality patient care. To interpret and comply with departmental policies and procedures.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required. Depending on the unit/department or if the position works directly with patients, Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or required to be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Primary Location: UAB Hospital
Job Category: Clerical & Administrative
Organization: 705700000 Medical Nursing
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: 3-12 Hour Shifts/AM
Salary : $16 - $20
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