Unit Secretary - PICU - FT - Days or Nights available, Augusta, GA
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $40,000.00 - $48,900.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers, dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. Known for its commitment to compassionate patient care, innovation, and clinical excellence, Wellstar operates multiple hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the region. The organization prides itself on fostering a collaborative environment where the brightest professionals work together to make a meaningful impact on the community and improve patient outcomes. Recognized for its integrated approach to healthcare, Wellstar combines cutting-edge technology with skilled and compassionate teams to deliver age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care. The health system’s... Show More
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or ged
- less than 1 year clinical experience in acute care setting preferred
- ability to read, write and speak the English language
- strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care
- ability to multi-task
- ability to function in stressful and emergency situations
- strong detail orientation
- basic computer skills
- ability to enter information into an electronic medical record
- basic medical terminology knowledge
Job Qualifications
- high school diploma or ged
- ability to read, write and speak the English language
- strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- ability to collaborate with healthcare providers
- ability to multi-task
- ability to function in stressful and emergency situations
- strong detail orientation
- computer skills including electronic medical record entry
- basic medical terminology knowledge
Job Duties
- perform clerical and receptionist functions including computer order entry and retrieval of data
- maintain unit supplies and transport supplies, equipment and patient medications
- prepare and maintain patient charts
- provide excellent customer service and act as the central communication source on the nursing unit
- participate in hourly patient rounding and proactively offer assistance and comfort measures to patients and families
- facilitate patient admission, transfer and discharge processes and track bed activity
- support healthcare team initiatives, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, perform charge reconciliation and unit audits
- use effective communication skills to liaise between patients, families, healthcare providers and diagnostic areas
- maintain safety and infection control protocols and operate cleaning equipment as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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