Unit Secretary - Hyattsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center : Job Details

Unit Secretarty

Position Summary

The Unit Secretary performs the administrative duties associated with the successful daily operations of the nursing department

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support for the nursing department/unit including, but not limited to, maintenance work orders, dietary requests, laundry requests, etc.
• Greets visitors / vendors at the nurses station and provides direction.
• Assists with patient needs and requests.
• Answers the telephone at the nurses station; appropriately routes calls, takes messages, and followsup on requests.
• Maintains a clean and organized nursing station.
• Participates with admission/discharge/transfer processes; prepares necessary paperwork and uploads chart documents as directed.
• Assists in tracking and scheduling labs and radiology orders and results.
• Schedules patient appointments and arranges transportation.
• Prepares reports for nursing administration as requested.
• Participates in training/precepting of new staff.
• Attends training, in-service education, and staff meetings.
• Promptly completes any required training.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the successful operation of the healthcare center

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to make independent decisions and work without direct supervision.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
• Must have thorough knowledge of current standards of nursing assistant practice.
• Must be knowledgeable of computer systems and applications.
• Excellent customer service focus.