Nursing Assistant and Unit Secretary -Coronary Care Unit

Schedule : 7am-7pm/7pm-7am

Hours: 36 hours/week

Every 3rd weekend and rotating holiday requirement

Tower 2:

T2 is a 60-bed telemetry-monitored cardiovascular unit with 12 beds allocated to care for intermediate care patients. The unit serves young adult to geriatric patients. Admitting diagnoses include, but are not limited to: post open heart surgery, post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TVAR), post video arthroscopic thoracotomy (VATS), NSTEMI, low-risk STEMI, heart catheterization, cardiac stenting, mitral valve clipping, watchman device placement, chronic total occlusion, post pacemaker and defibrillator placement, post atrial and ventricular ablation, chest tube, select cardiac drips, congestive heart failure, stable and unstable angina.

General Summary

Acts as a receptionist for visitors and serves as a central contact for telephone calls and a distribution point for paper and electronic communication, laboratory and test results. Interacts daily with visitors, patients, physicians and staff and displays a positive, helpful attitude. Demonstrates ability to accurately transcribe physician orders and creates and maintains the medical record. Schedules patient care services. Is responsible for electronic data entry and retrieval. Is a key member of the care delivery team. Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment. May perform special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

- High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

- Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred

Courses and Training:

- Completion of course for unit secretaries and medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.

- Excellent computer skills and ability to use various software applications in a windows environment.

Benefits Offered:

- Comprehensive health benefits

- Retirement savings plan

- Paid time off (PTO)

- Education assistance

- Financial education and support, including DailyPay

- Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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