Unit Secretary
Wellstar Health Systems

Overview

The Unit Secretary is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

• Schedule:Full Time
• Shift: Night Shift
• Level: 6+ years of experience
  

Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Unit Secretary:

• Collaborative
• Time Efficient
• Organized
• Critical Thinker
• Attention to Detail
• Compassionate

Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions

• Your Pay
  A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
  
• Your Future
  Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
  
• Your Wellness
  Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
  
• Your Joy
  Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
  

Job Details

Facility: Cobb Hospital
Job Summary: The Unit Secretary functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager to facilitate the provision of safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by performing clerical and receptionist functions including computer order entry, retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications, preparing and maintaining patient charts, providing customer service and acting as the central communication source on the nursing unit. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family - Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times. - Builds relationships with the family. - Maintains confidentiality. - Participates in hourly patient rounding. - Maintains paper medical record and scanning documents into electronic medical record as necessary. - Resolves patient concerns. - Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families. - Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others. 20% Patient Centered Care - Answers telephone calls and patient call lights and communicates to healthcare team patient needs. - Facilitates patient admission, transfer and discharge as appropriate. - Tracks bed activity and when patient is on/off unit; notifies housekeeping of patient discharge. - Assists in unit flow management during code situations (answers call lights, etc). - Requests patient escort when appropriate. - Facilitate patient direct admission. - Monitors data entry for key patient safety information. 20% Team Work - Supports initiatives of the Health care team. - Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as scribe and facilitates outcome activities as needed. - Performs charge reconciliation. - Notifies nurse when physician has arrived on unit. - Performs audits as requested. - Performs staffing reconciliation in Smart Square. - Completes and submits supply requisitions; accepts and stocks delivery. - Places orders for durable medical equipment. - Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives. - Supports professional nursing practice through shared governance, evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability. - Transports unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications and equipment as assigned. - Practices 200% accountability. 20% Communication - Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors. - Uses safety communication techniques. - Places physician and ancillary consults. - Maintains computer and other related IT equipment. Reports when devices are not working properly. - Acts as liaison between patients and diagnostic areas to determine anticipated times for tests/procedures; communicates with patient and updates white boards with information. - Knowledgeable, maintains, and acts as unit expert regarding patient care documentation tools in the event of downtime. - Unit super user for electronic documentation. - Facilitates data recover during downtime. - Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN. - Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families. 20% Safety and Infection Control - Provides a safe environment for the unit operations. - Consistent use of appropriate hand hygiene. - Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter. - Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies. - Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patient and patient's family. - Operates Xenex machines after patient discharge. - Performs environment of care rounds. 20% Required Minimum Education: High school diploma Required or equivalent from accredited program Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):Required Minimum Experience: Less than 1 year clinical experience in acute care setting Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care. Ability to multi-task essential. Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential. Strong detail orientation required. Computer skills required; Personal time management skills are required. Basic computer skills required. Ability to enter information into an electronic medical record. Basic medical terminology required.

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Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.

Our Values

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  We serve with compassion
  
  
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  We pursue excellence
  
  
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  We honor every voice
  
  

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