Vanderbilt Rehab Unit Secretary
Lifespan, Newport, TN, United States
Overview
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Nursing Director, or his/her designee, performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties and services on nursing unit. Provides assistance for nursing personnel and medical staff to enhance the overall environment of the nursing unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrates working knowledge of all appropriate computer systems.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include instill Trust and value differences, patient and community focus, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Clerical & Administrative
Performs a variety of clerical & administrative duties
Records and types unit council minutes; safety checks as designated by department director
Initiates and maintains patient records according to policy
Demonstrates competence in use of current computer systems
Posts diet restrictions and NPO restrictions on lab work, etc.
Completes the following skills according to policy and procedures:
Keeps census up-to-date
Identifies patient per hospital policy
Ensures that patient's medical record accompanies patient to ancillary departments
Oversees prompt delivery of specimens to appropriate department
Performs safety rounds at frequency determined by Nursing Director
Ensures medical records & x-rays are copied for transfer to other facilities
Communication:
Greets all patients and visitors to the unit in a positive manner and directs to appropriate destination
Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette
Documents in a legible and concise manner
Spells all words and terms correctly
Documents allergies in accordance with policy
Demonstrates competency with unit-specific equipment
Notifies appropriate personnel and departments of patients transferred to a different room or received from another unit
Assists others in orientation to clerical duties
Communicates appropriate referral of issues or concerns to manager, director or designee in a timely manner
Completes unit specific competencies
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma (or equivalent) and computer data entry skills
Clerical experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit for 3-7 hours, twist and bend frequently; standing, walking, squatting, kneeling are not essential functions. Must be able to lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics
May be left or right handed but able to pinch, deviate wrist frequently, and have fine motor skills. Near vision must be accurate at 20/20 and far vision accurate at 20/40; must be able to discriminate among red, green and white and have moderate depth perception. Must be able to hear whisper at 20 feet
Other Information
Pay Range:
(not specified in description)
EEO Statement:
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Work Type:
0630-1500, three days a week, every other weekend, every other holiday
Work Shift:
Day
Daily Hours:
8 hours
Driving Required:
No
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SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Nursing Director, or his/her designee, performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties and services on nursing unit. Provides assistance for nursing personnel and medical staff to enhance the overall environment of the nursing unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrates working knowledge of all appropriate computer systems.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include instill Trust and value differences, patient and community focus, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Clerical & Administrative
Performs a variety of clerical & administrative duties
Records and types unit council minutes; safety checks as designated by department director
Initiates and maintains patient records according to policy
Demonstrates competence in use of current computer systems
Posts diet restrictions and NPO restrictions on lab work, etc.
Completes the following skills according to policy and procedures:
Keeps census up-to-date
Identifies patient per hospital policy
Ensures that patient's medical record accompanies patient to ancillary departments
Oversees prompt delivery of specimens to appropriate department
Performs safety rounds at frequency determined by Nursing Director
Ensures medical records & x-rays are copied for transfer to other facilities
Communication:
Greets all patients and visitors to the unit in a positive manner and directs to appropriate destination
Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette
Documents in a legible and concise manner
Spells all words and terms correctly
Documents allergies in accordance with policy
Demonstrates competency with unit-specific equipment
Notifies appropriate personnel and departments of patients transferred to a different room or received from another unit
Assists others in orientation to clerical duties
Communicates appropriate referral of issues or concerns to manager, director or designee in a timely manner
Completes unit specific competencies
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma (or equivalent) and computer data entry skills
Clerical experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit for 3-7 hours, twist and bend frequently; standing, walking, squatting, kneeling are not essential functions. Must be able to lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics
May be left or right handed but able to pinch, deviate wrist frequently, and have fine motor skills. Near vision must be accurate at 20/20 and far vision accurate at 20/40; must be able to discriminate among red, green and white and have moderate depth perception. Must be able to hear whisper at 20 feet
Other Information
Pay Range:
(not specified in description)
EEO Statement:
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Work Type:
0630-1500, three days a week, every other weekend, every other holiday
Work Shift:
Day
Daily Hours:
8 hours
Driving Required:
No
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