Unit Secretary Full Time Day - La Mirada, United States - Kindred Hospital La Mirada

Kindred Hospital La Mirada

Verified Company

La Mirada, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Full time

Description

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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. Our
clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for
chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Responsibilities:

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 bloodborne 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

Secretary

Unit Sec

Qualifications

Required:
Requires two years of recent hospital experience.

Preferred:
Current certification as a nursing assistant preferred.