- Greets patients and visitors and provides them with requested information and direction.
- Answers telephone calls and places telephone calls and pages.
- Responds to patient calls through the intercom and communicates needs to the appropriate personnel for intervention.
- Communicates dietary changes to Food and Nutritional Services.
- Immediately notifies Patient Registration Unit of any patient transfers, discharges or expirations.
- Maintains unit information in Order Entry System.
- Processes referrals as indicated on Health Assessment Records.
- Maintains accurate daily census sheets.
- Prints patient labels.
- Orders supplies through the Lawson system.
- Maintains a well-organized and well stocked desk and Nurses' Station.
- Opens unit mails and processes as directed by supervisors.
- Prepares and maintains medical records for admissions, transfers, discharges, and special procedures.
- Provides immediate notification to Environmental Services of newly vacated beds.
- Operates and maintains copy and facsimile machines and reports broken unit equipment to the appropriate resources.
- High School or equivalent diploma.
- Good verbal and written communication skills; understanding of medical terminology preferred.
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