Unit Secretary - Medical ICU - Days

34513 High Point Medical Center - Nursing Critical Care: MICU

Full time

Yes

35

• Alternating shifts: One week is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and the next week is Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 8am-6:30pm daily
• Every other weekend rotation

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED General Studies
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
   

Job-Specific Duties:
 

Customer Focus

• Demonstrates courtesy and respect in all interactions.
• Provides general information and updates patient location.
• Escorts customers to destinations.
   

General Office Coordination

• Prioritizes clerical tasks based on unit needs.
• Answers phones, relays messages accurately.
• Collects/distributes mail and communications.
• Operates intercom system and prints forms as needed.
• Processes physician orders and assists with order entry.
   

Supplies & Equipment

• Maintains supplies and floor stock using electronic requisition system.
• Assembles extra patient charts and verifies equipment bundles.
• Charges for special procedures and obtains necessary equipment.
   

Patient Records & Documentation

• Enters codes for procedures and updates patient data.
• Reviews and maintains patient charts; requests old charts promptly.
• Disassembles charts at discharge and ensures confidentiality.
   

Requisitions & Deliveries

• Delivers requisitions and specimens to appropriate departments.
   

Communication

• Notifies Admitting Office of admissions/transfers.
• Updates computer records for discharges and transfers.
• Provides shift handoff updates and assists with patient flow.
• Responds to Nurse Call system and supports patient needs.
   

Teamwork

• Assists with orientation of new staff.
   

Meetings & Continuing Education

• Attends at least 75% of staff meetings.
• Completes mandatory education and 1 hour of continuing education.
   

Professionalism

• Maintains professional relationships and adheres to department rules.
• Practices teamwork and follows Standards of Behavior.
   

Other Duties

• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program