Unit Secretary-Emergency Department

$42,390 - $63,586/Yr

Kaweah Health - Visalia, CA

Full-time

Visalia, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers, and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. The Unit Secretary in the Emergency Department plays a crucial role in supporting the coordination of unit activities under the direction of a registered nurse. This position is essential for maintaining accurate records during the patient's hospitalization and ensuring that all necessary data is entered into the computer system promptly. The Unit Secretary will collaborate closely with nursing staff, manage patient charts, and assist in various administrative tasks to facilitate quality patient care. This role requires a commitment to confidentiality and effective communication, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess the necessary computer skills to support the department's needs and will be required to complete Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer. Experience in healthcare is preferred, and the candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and communicates with the nursing staff to maintain accurate records during the patient's hospitalization.
• Accurately enters patient data into the computer on all admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Enters all computer orders within two hours and processes STAT orders immediately.
• Keeps Head Nurse/Lead Nurse informed of admits, discharges, and transfers by frequent communication.
• Prepares and maintains patient's charts.
• Reviews charts at the end of every shift to ensure adequate supply of forms are filed in the chart and that the chart is maintained in proper order.
• Ensures that after discharge the patient's chart is completely assembled for Medical Records.
• Prepares chart in proper order for patients transferred to another unit.
• Transcribes orders as directed by unit procedures, accurately and legibly on the rand card.
• Files all Lab results appropriately on chart.
• Copies all materials as directed and distributes to appropriate persons.
• Refers complaints and problems to the Head Nurse/Lead Nurse immediately.
• Assists nursing staff in achieving quality patient care by transporting specimens, observation, and retrieving items needed for patient care.
• Is certified to pick up blood from the Lab.
• Maintains confidentiality with all patient care issues.
• Answers patient or family questions or refers them to the appropriate personnel.
• Answers phones within four rings.
• Is an active participant in achieving quality patient care.

Requirements

• Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Computer skills necessary to support the needs of the department.

Benefits

• Full-time benefit eligibility
• Variable work shift options