Description
SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Unit Assistant
General Surgery Department
Full Time, Day Shift, 0.9 FTE
Mercy Hospital
Miami, FL
Facility Description:
Since 1950 Mercy Hospital has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida. Licensed for 488-beds, Accredited by the Joint Commission, Mercy Hospital is affiliated with more than 1,000 physicians representing a wide range of medical specialties to serve the residents of Miami-Dade county and surrounding communities. Services include emergency care, heart and vascular care, maternity and neonatal care (Level II NICU), as well as outpatient and CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation. Accessible by land, air and sea, Mercy is designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and the hospital’s Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida, and affiliated with HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division. As Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital, Mercy has maintained its reputation for excellence while following the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support. Since its inception, Mercy Hospital has been dedicated to providing excellent medical care, while remaining true to its mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people it serves.
Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program.
Job Description:
Acts as the primary secretarial resource for the charge nurse and nursing unit. May assist in ordering supplies, identifies supply needs and other duties as assigned duties. Is responsible for the smooth operation of all secretarial functions. Directs communication with the nursing unit. Utilizes the computer system to enter patient information and to place required orders and patient requests.
Reviews all physicians’ orders for STAT/NOW/Discharge/Pending discharge orders and processes immediately.
Accurately transcribes physician’s orders from the chart to proper patient electronic medical record using computer order entry system.
Monitors the adequate compliance of protocol for verification of verbal or telephone orders, or other type of communication and reports findings that do not meet standard procedures.
Submits maintenance work orders in timely manner, including Biomed equipment repairs.
Displays telephone courtesy, answers promptly. Prioritizes and communicates telephone messages to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Consistently identifies and accurately communicates patient safety information such as known allergies, history of falls, risk for skin breakdown, risk for injury and other key information to promote a safe environment of care.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or the equivalent
Associates/ Technical degree preferred
0-2 years of relevant experience
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