What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/Unit Secretary - Emergency Dept position at Opelousas General Health System?
Full-time position in the Emergency Dept Main Campus.
The LPN/Unit Secretary manages and performs the role of receptionist for the Nursing Unit. The major duties for the Unit Secretary also includes managing and performing the non-clinical tasks for a Nursing Unit. The Unit Secretary collaborates with all disciplines who provide healthcare and must assist them as needed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Documents and maintains data on patient record.
- Performs clerical / reception duties.
- Maintains a safe environment.
- Acts as a patient advocate.
- Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
- Participates in performance improvement.
- Performs related work as required.
- Facilitates admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to various units and / or other institutions.
- Maintains the chart and all necessary forms and helps to maintain chart availability to physicians by keeping them in proper location.
- Transcribes physician orders.
- Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
- Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required. PN Nursing degree required.
Certification: LPN license and CPR required.
Experience:
- Current knowledge of clinical practice.
- Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Clerical experience preferred
- Experience in computer order entry.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions and distractions.