What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary position at Fair Acres Geriatric Center?
Position Summary:
Will handle general clerical work for one or more Nursing Units, maintain accurate records, respect the confidentiality of residents and staff, and perform other necessary duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities:
Daily Unit work
- Greet visitors, direct as needed. Answer phones. Assist residents as needed ordering money.
- Assist with the clerical aspects of admission, transfer, and discharge of residents and check chart for completeness.
- Complete new orders for labs, tests, consults per policy. Prepare transfer forms for upcoming appointments.
- Answer call bells and alert appropriate staff to resident’s need.
- Maintain adequate supply of forms.
- Maintain records of employee holidays and vacation schedules and keep daily time schedule up to date.
- Attend and participate in in-service programs, especially to complete mandatory requirements.
- Unit Secretary rounds to be completed as directed and forwarded to Nursing Administration
Daily walking rounds check:
- Assure proper food storage in resident’s rooms, provide containers as needed.
- Check names are posted at door/beds
- Check refrigerator items for residents are marked name/date. Log completed.
- Post Signage for oxygen/Isolation. Maintain log with room #’s
- Weekly Unit Work
- Each week order supplies as needed
- Monthly weight audit. Last week of month capture any missed weights
- Monthly ask residents to check their key/lock drawer are functioning, notify Facilities of any issues.
- Monthly check all resident devices are marked clearly with name & room #, update as needed.
- Prepare RPO calendar by the 15th of the month for upcoming month.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Completion of unit secretary course preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.67 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Pet insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20