Unit Secretary - Part Time Evenings

Ranken Jordan is the country's first pediatric bridge hospital. Inpatients and outpatients with complex medical conditions, injuries and illnesses come to our one-of-a-kind facility from throughout the region to get better faster and prepare for the transition back to home.

A Peek Behind the Room Divider:

• Founded in 1941 by Mary Ranken Jordan who implored her staff to "...consider the children, first, in all that we do." These words still guide every employee, every day.
• Our guiding mission is to help kids and their families' transition from hospital to home. That means we practice world-class pediatric medicine to treat the symptoms but we also train parents and caregivers to provide a high-level of care at home so patients continue to progress after discharge
• "Care Beyond the Bedside" means that our kids receive their therapies and rehab away from their rooms and out of their beds as much as 70% of the day. The rest of the time, they are playing just being kids in our state of the art facility designed to inspire children!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Unit Secretary accurately performs non-direct patient care tasks necessary for the smooth functioning of the Clinical Service Department. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the policies and mission of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.

Schedule: Monday, Thursday, every other Friday from 2:30pm-11pm

Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure: Yes

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Medical Clerical Duties: Assists with quick registration, bed moves, and discharge within electronic medical record. Assists in patient identification by printing patient armbands and maintaining patient ID photos in electronic medical record. Maintains patient labels. Assists with patient lab specimen maintenance within electronic medical record. Assists with scanning paper documents into electronic medical record. Assists with printing, and/or faxing medical record information as directed.

• Communication: Answers phone and directs calls in a friendly, professional manner. Answers patient call-lights in a timely manner and ensures timely follow-through with patient's assigned caregivers. Assist and directs visitors as needed. Communicates notification of patient admissions, patient discharges and patient non-emergent and emergent transfers out. Communicates bed moves. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding patients and other confidential information at all times. Consistently creates and contributes to a positive work environment through attitude, ability to work with others and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

• Planning: Plans and organizes workload, setting priorities for optimal patient care. Maintains adequate stock of medical forms and office supplies.

• Safety: Follows Ranken Jordan policy regarding hand hygiene. Ensures patient's visitor restrictions are followed while directing phone calls to unit. Assists with initiation of Emergency Response Team when pull chord is activated.

• Professionalism: Functions within the standards set forth by the Clinical Services Department and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Represents Ranken Jordan in a professional manner through communication and appearance. Knows and follows the mission of Ranken Jordan.

• Education: Attends in-service educational opportunities when available.
• Child Passenger Safety: After completion of Child Passenger Safety (CPS) course, fits patients into correct car seat for age and size, correctly install car seat into caregiver vehicle and provides education to caregivers.

• All other duties as assigned by Medical Staff/Clinical Services Manager/Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Computer skills, including word processing required.
• Medical terminology experience preferred.
• CPS training is required within the first year of employment and maintaining yearly competencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb.).

Ranken Jordan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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