Per Diem Unit Secretary - Seattle, United States - Kindred Healthcare

Description

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period.

• Prepare admission charts/records; assemble charts for new admissions with appropriate forms; label chart with correct patient/physician information and label patient rooms with patient information and physician's name
• Complete the admission documentation; assist physicians with charts; ascertain the expectations of the patient and family regarding the hospital stay
• Confer with the charge nurse on scheduling patient tests and activities
• Adhere to isolation precautions and OSHA blood-borne guidelines, using personal protective equipment as required
• Answer telephone and call lights, take messages and communicate promptly to the appropriate person
• Make hourly rounds to each patient's room to assess any unmet needs
• Process patient discharge orders, notifying the nurse of the orders; copy information on chart to be sent to discharge facility; complete discharge paperwork and assist the family with the discharge process
• Under the direction of the nurse manager, order, receive and store supplies and equipment