Ward Secretary II - Med/Surg

• Receives, places and directs patients, visitors, medical staff and hospital employees providing accurate information in a friendly courteous manner.
• Receives, places and transfers telephone calls, utilizing proper telephone etiquette.
• Records and communicates or delivers messages accurately.
• Receives requests for service and responds by initiating proper action on a timely basis.
• Requisitions supplies, maintenance and repair services.
• Maintains call boards and other communications sources accurately on a timely basis.
• Organizes appropriate data to set up appointments for patient tests, both at Delta Health and other facilities.
• Makes arrangement for ambulance transfers.
• Assists medical and nursing staff to maintain an accurate Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Performs all patient record activities with great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Enters physician orders, completing necessary form, requisitions and communications with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Files diagnostic reports on the chart in an accurate, timely manner and maintains paper chart in proper order when indicated..
• Maintains accurate list of patients (flow sheet) for nursing.
• Responds to requests in a friendly and cooperative manner.
• Processes admits and discharges and adds plan of care to work list as appropriate.
• Daily task list as designated by Manager.

C.N.A. Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, carries out quality patient care according to hospital policies and procedures, functioning within the limitations of job scope.
• Participates in nursing reports by receiving and contributing to status reports of patients.
• Assists staff nurse with physical care of patients
• Assists staff nurses with patient monitoring and records observations accurately.
• Maintains skill level required to care for routine patients.
• Recognizes and appropriately reports changes in patient condition to the responsible nurse.
• Assures that Patient/Family needs are met.
• Makes rounds of the patient rooms and documents accordingly
• Assists with or transports patients as necessary.
• Keeps area adequately stocked with supplies.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in patient care.
• Maintains timely documentation in EHR

• Completion of a hospital provided training/training program.
• CNA required or eligible within 60 days or FT student enrolled in RN or LPN
• At least one year's relevant experience preferred.
• Written and oral communication skills
• Prefer certification of completion of Medical Terminology class
• BLS required
• Computer skills required; MediTech experience preferred
• High School graduate or equivalent required.