Mount Sinai Medical Center ยท 13 hours ago
Unit Secretary - GI
Miami Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expMount Sinai Medical Center is committed to providing high-quality health care and fostering a culture of caring. The Unit Secretary in the G.I. Station will be responsible for managing patient communications, performing secretarial duties, and ensuring efficient operations within the nursing unit.
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Responsibilities
Answers and responds to patient call lights/request promptly by informing appropriate staff member of patient's request and ensuring effective resolution
Answers telephone before third ring and relays message to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
Performs all secretarial duties in a timeframe consistent with hospital policies and within time allotted. This includes but not limited to:
Maintains professionalism in greeting and directing visitors; efficiently handling all deliveries and, providing information in a competent manner
Operates all equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and/or hospital policy and procedure and assures timely communication of needed repairs to the appropriate department
Keeps Nurse Manager/Team Leader and/or Charge Nurse updated regarding unit issues in a timely manner
Performs newly assigned duties upon completion of training and cooperates in floating while demonstrating positive attitude
Submit ideas for improvements or changes needed to improve department operation
Willingly participates in cross training in order to increase job knowledge and skills
Assists in orientation of new nursing personnel as assigned by charge nurse, team leader or unit director
Performs effectively during crisis or emergency situations by:
Prepares chart and kardex on each patient admitted to the nursing unit, including patient labeling of all chart materials, accurately inputting nursing orders into the computer system
Keeps chart materials along with associated tabs in order at all times, adding necessary forms with patient's name and medical record number as needed
Transcribes physician orders under the supervision of a Registered Nurse alerting the charge/primary nurse to all stat orders or illegible writing and do not use abbreviations
Pulls copies of new orders promptly and scans to pharmacy copy to the pharmacy and the nursing copy to the assigned nurse assuring that patient label is on all copies
Files printed patient records on chart in a timely manner
Completes all non-computerized forms and requisitions legibly (cytology, blood bank, dietary, etc)
Maintains par levels of forms, materials, and supplies
Promotes a professional environment by:
Consistently demonstrates etiquette as evidenced by the following:
Maintains clean, safe and functional working environment in the nursing unit:
Maintains los for temperature, humidity, refrigerator, eyewash station and fluid/blanket warmers
Maintains updated staff directory
Able to print case cards, resource maps from MHS system and added emergency cases
Print accurate on-call schedules
Qualification
Required
CPR certification required
High School or GED equivalent
Preferred
medical terminology preferred
1-2 years experience, preferrably within healthcare
Benefits
Health benefits
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Healthcare spending accounts
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Pet Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Wellness program
On-site housing for select positions and more!
Company
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center provides healthcare services, including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, endocrinology, and gastroenterology.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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