PCA UNIT SECRETARY in Elkins, West Virginia at Davis Health System
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Job Description
Position Summary:
Provides basic nursing care to patients under direct supervision. Attends nursing station and performs clerical and reception duties. Requisitions supplies, equipment, and services as directed.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education: High school or equivalent
Preferred Education: Completion of course for unit secretaries and medical terminology
Minimum Experience: On-the-job training and sufficient previous clinical experience in assigned areas
Required Certification/Registration American Heart Assoc. BLS course
C.N.A Certification within 1 year of hire. (Effective 5/1/2021)
Skills: Administrative: Answers telephones
Maintains logs
Maintains patient charts
Skills: Machine Calculator
Fax machine
Personal computer/word processing
Photocopier
Typewriter
Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients
Lifts supplies/equipment
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Working Conditions: Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Handles emergency or crisis situations
May perform emergency care
Subject to long irregular hours
Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries