Unit Secretary / Nursing Assistant (Telemetry)

Quick Facts

• Role: Unit Secretary / Nursing Assistant (Telemetry)

• Shift: Nights

• Schedule: Part Time (28 weekly hours)

• Weekend: Every other weekend

Description

Provide routine patient care support and specialized clerical and administrative duties for a telemetry nursing unit. Prioritize patient requests and information in a timely manner, following standards of care, unit policies, and privacy/safety regulations. Use Microsoft Office and the EHR (EPIC) to support documentation and unit workflow.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine patient care support and services

• Execute clerical and administrative tasks within the legal scope of practice

• Interpret instructions and data from written, oral, diagram, or schedule sources

• Prioritize requests and information and respond in a timely manner

• Follow local, state, and federal regulations to protect patient privacy and safety

• Support collaboration with patients, families, peers, and other healthcare providers

• Identify and resolve standard problems using established options

• Maintain privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)

• May orient other staff to the department and perform specific unit tasks

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification

• 1 year of recent relevant experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills and basic medical procedures

• Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and data

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize assignments

• Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and EHR systems (EPIC)

Benefits

• Benefits available

• Union position