Job Description

• Provide care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Transcribe and transmit doctor's orders to appropriate areas under supervision of a registered nurse, and confer with team leader regarding scheduling patient's activities and tests.
• Assist physicians to retrieve patient data from medical record.
• Perform clerical functions for the nursing unit within the Unit Secretary’s sphere of responsibility.
• Answer telephone and intercom, take messages, and communicate messages to the appropriate person.
• Assist patients and visitors in nursing unit as needed.
• Prepare dietary requisitions and other forms, and deliver them to the proper department as necessary.
• Perform clerical duties related to the admission, room/bed change, and discharge of patients.
• Order supplies and equipment; receive and place items in their proper storage area.
• Compile new charts, maintain current charts, and enter patient information on the charts and PCP.
• Update PCP information when transcribing physician orders.
• Assist in orientation of new staff to clerical duties of the unit.