Unit Secretary Technician

Job description

Job Description Performs all functions of a Nurse Attendant and Unit Secretary. Performs patient care, operational and clerical duties supporting the nursing unit. Job Responsibility: 1.Performs all functions of a Nurse Attendant. Organizes patient care assignment and sets priorities. Communicates routine information to RN during shift (intake, output, etc.). Observes and alerts RN to changes in patient status (change in comfort, skin integrity, breathing pattern, etc.) Assists RN in providing for patients’ activities of daily living needs. Assists RN by performing selected procedures and simple treatments. Transports and accompanies patients to various departments, as required. Performs post-mortem care and transports body to morgue, as required. Maintains patient and non-patient rooms on nursing unit in neat/orderly condition. 2.Performs all functions of a Unit Secretary. Prepares patient charts and assembles new admission packets. Transmits discharge notices to appropriate departments. Notifies assigned departments when patients are admitted, discharged, transferred, placed on “condition serious” list, expired, etc. Reviews patient charts and related data for accuracy and comple...