Under the supervision of the Unit Director or designee, the Unit Secretary assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing unit by performing clerical, receptionist, coordination duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. Assist professional nursing staff by performing specific patient care tasks, within the scope of practice of a Nursing Assistant.
A. Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Current certification with the Texas Department of Nurse Aid Registry preferred.
B. Training and Experience:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart
Association upon hire or transfer to department.
- Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or
transfer from another department.
- Routine secretarial duties
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Maintains office supply par levels
- Basic computer skills
- Entering patient charges
- Kronos TimeCare duties
- Office equipment
- Patient transfers
- Patient transport
- Aseptic technique
- Lab specimens / order entry
- Unit safety
- Body substance isolation
- Role in Code Blue
- Proper surgical attire
- Surgical shave preps
- Supply processing
- Receive and relay communications among members of the health care team.
- Coordinate activities of the health care team and visitors on the unit.
- Work cooperatively and constructively as a member of the surgical team.
- Practice courteous interpersonal skills and utilize the established channels of communication.
- Consistently incorporate safety practices into all work activities including appropriate wearing of personal protective equipment.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect for patients’ rights and privacy at all times.
Location: Medical Center Health System · Day Surgery
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 5:30am - 2:00pm
