Unit Secretary, Medical Surgical Unit

Primary Function

Responsible for performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services to care for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and observe all hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

-Provide general patient care and performs routine treatments and procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.

-Provide care, assisting with personal hygiene to promote patient’s comfort and well being.

-Check and record intake and output as ordered.

-Take and record patient’s vital signs and other measurements as indicated.

-Give enemas, reinforce simple non-sterile dressings, apply binders, collect specimens, apply heat or cold devices and perform other routine tasks.

-Assist the RN in caring for seriously ill patients or in complicated treatments or procedures.

-Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment.

-Maintain patient’s medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information, legibly, accurately and completely.

-Observe assigned patients and report any patient care problem, change in patient condition or unexpected occurrences to RN/Team Leader.

-Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars and inservices.

-Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Vocational/Technical training and more than six months job-related experience or equivalent.

RI State Nursing Assistant license is also required.

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Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.