Nuvance Health

Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity and communicates clearly with all disciplines.. Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.. Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.. Company: Danbury Hospital

unit secretary

Description Summary: Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit. Responsibilities <ul><li> Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.</li><li> Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.</li><li> Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.</li><li> Organizes and maintains patient records.</li><li> Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.</li><li> Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.</li><li> Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.</li><li> Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.</li><li> Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.</li><li> Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.</li><li> Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.</li><li> Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT Other Information Required: Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks. Minimum Experience: six months Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 205 Department: General Surgical Exempt: No Salary Range: $17.50 - $26.83 Hourly

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