What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Unit Secretary- Med/Surg (M-F 0700-1530) position at Baptist Memorial Health Care?
Job Summary
The Unit Secretary is responsible for performing all clerical duties on an assigned nursing unit and any assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Qualifications
Standing/Walking - Frequent. The WC is on her feet some of the shift to perform assigned functions of their job.
Sitting - Continuous. The WC is required most of the shift to sit at various desks height for charting and their tasks such as in-services and filing.
Bending - Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities. The WC should be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment.
Climbing/reaching - Occasional. The WC should be able to climb a small ladder/step stool and be able to reach when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc.
Push/Pull - In-frequent. The WC occasionally will perform push/pull motion when assisting with transporting patients and moving equipment on various floor surfaces.
Handling/lifting - 0-10 pounds: Continuous - 10 pounds or greater: infrequent Manual Dexterity Hands - Simple grasp - Continuous, Firm hand grasp - Frequent
Fine motor manipulation - Frequent.
Feet - standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.
Speaking/Hearing/ Seeing - Continuous.
Speaking - Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors.
Hearing - Able to hear normal communication with/without correction.
Seeing - 20/20 vision with/without corrective lens.
Patient Population
The WC provides services for patient population ranges from age 13 to over 90 years of age.
The Unit Secretary is responsible for performing all clerical duties on an assigned nursing unit and any assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Qualifications
- High school graduate preferred or GED
- Previous experience, or completion of Medical Terminology or equivalent
- On the job training when necessary
- BLS certification
- Directly Responsible to the nurses, the Charge Nurse, the Nurse Manager/House Supervisor, CNO
- Workers supervised - none.
Standing/Walking - Frequent. The WC is on her feet some of the shift to perform assigned functions of their job.
Sitting - Continuous. The WC is required most of the shift to sit at various desks height for charting and their tasks such as in-services and filing.
Bending - Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities. The WC should be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment.
Climbing/reaching - Occasional. The WC should be able to climb a small ladder/step stool and be able to reach when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc.
Push/Pull - In-frequent. The WC occasionally will perform push/pull motion when assisting with transporting patients and moving equipment on various floor surfaces.
Handling/lifting - 0-10 pounds: Continuous - 10 pounds or greater: infrequent Manual Dexterity Hands - Simple grasp - Continuous, Firm hand grasp - Frequent
Fine motor manipulation - Frequent.
Feet - standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.
Speaking/Hearing/ Seeing - Continuous.
Speaking - Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors.
Hearing - Able to hear normal communication with/without correction.
Seeing - 20/20 vision with/without corrective lens.
Patient Population
The WC provides services for patient population ranges from age 13 to over 90 years of age.