Job Title
High School graduate or equivalent
One year hospital or other healthcare experience
Knowledge of medical terminology
CPR
Routine Responsibilities
Behavioral Expectations
- Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations
Paperwork/Documentation Responsibilities
- Accurately inputs orders into computer as deemed appropriate
- Sends copy of orders to pharmacy in timely manner
- Maintains accurate census information
- Keeps old and current charts in order
- Assembles new charts and labels all forms
- Maintains Daily Forms: Charge cards, etc.
- Readies paperwork/chart for patient transfer
- Prepares chart for medical records upon patient discharge or transfer
- Maintains log books as requested
- Sends forms to Physicians as required or requested
- Accurately flags charts with pertinent data (i.e., allergies, fluid restrictions, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned
Receptionist Duties
- Professionally, concisely, and accurately handles incoming/outgoing communications on the nursing unit
- Relays phone messages to appropriated persons
- Directs visitors to patients
- Communicates patient needs to appropriate persons
- Assumes responsibility for coordinating and maintaining a satisfactory physical environment on the unit
- Notifies Patient Access of patient discharges and transfers to new rooms
- Notifies Food & Nutritional Services of menu changes, admissions and discharges
- Prepares all charts for Physician Rounds as needed
- Receives lab values over phone and reports to nurses as indicated
- Informs appropriate persons of stat and now orders
- Orders required requisition forms and chart forms
- Assists in inventory as requested.
Miscellaneous
- Participates in orientation of new personnel
- Participates in unit/hospital PI/QI as assigned
- Completes incident/PERT reports as indicated in timely manner
- Reports all patient family complaints to Department Director or House Supervisor in timely fashion
- Supports Nursing Services by demonstrating flexibility with schedules and job duties.
Full time/Day shift 80 hours/Biweekly