What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary position at Landmark Nursing Center, Inc?
Description
To interface communications with staff, residents and visitors and to provide monitoring the desk, secretarial duties and transcribing orders.
Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Hold/handle
Lift
Carry
Reach- at and below shoulder height
Push/pull
Grasp and handle- pens, paperwork, and small equipment
Sit, stand, and walk
Twist, bend, stoop, kneel, and squat
Fine hand motor coordination
Ability to read and write legibly
Ability to give and follow instructions
Cognitive and Sensory Requirements:
Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff
Hearing: To communicate on the phone effectively; Taking instructions from the Administrator; To respond to resident complaints and requests; To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages.
Sight: For doing job effectively and correctly
Smelling: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors
Licensure Requirements:
None
Summary of Occupational Exposure:
Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by CDC as Category III (No contact with blood or bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply, if regular duties are performed).
Other Considerations and Requirements:
Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions wells and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.