Unit Secretary, Orthopedic Acute Care
3 weeks ago
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Orthopedic Acute Care
Orthopedic Acute Care is one of 12 units in the world renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. STC Orthopedic Acute Care is a 12 bed telemetry- capable acute care/ medical-surgical unit that provides high quality care to medically complex post-operative patients. As a specialty focused unit, STC Orthopedic Acute Care provides staff with the unique opportunity to treat both surgically- intricate elective surgical patients, as well as trauma patients. Patients on the STC Orthopedic Acute Care unit require frequent monitoring and high-level nursing interventions. STC Orthopedic Acute Care offers experience with cardiac monitoring, detailed assessments, post-operative wound/ dressing care, drain care, medication management, and in-depth collaborative patient care planning. Staff on this unit are empowered and highly encouraged to drive change on the unit, as well as within the organization through evidence-based practice and continued engagement within the organizational shared governance model. The STC Orthopedic Acute Care Unit offers consistent opportunity for continued growth and development, both professionally and clinically.
Patients on this unit are admitted with a variety of diagnoses and/or mechanisms of injury, providing vast learning opportunities.
Highlights:
- Patient population:
- Adult (15 years and greater)
- Complex Orthopedic patients
- Spine: Laminectomies, Multi-level fusions, Dural tears
- Joint: Revision, Removal of Hardware, Osteomyelitis
- Pathological Fractures and Ortho Injuries related to Oncology
- Multi Trauma Patients: Any mechanism of injury (i.e. falls, car accidents, victims of violence, work-related, recreational, etc.)
- Ratios:
- RN: 4:1
- Tech: 6:1, may flex to 9:1 for staffing
- Visible patient rooms
- Full patient monitoring capabilities (cardiac and pulse oximetry)
- Great teamwork and support
- Lots of opportunities to engage patient in their care and prepare them for discharge
- Shared Governance Model
- Countless employee engagement opportunities
- Staff- based councils and committees drive change within the organization
Part time - rotating shift position (7:00AM/PM-7:30PM/AM)
General Summary
- Under general supervision, coordinate the communications, record keeping and administrative activities within a patient care unit
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma equivalent (GED).
- Six months general office experience. Experience in a patient care or service setting is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to perform duties of a clerical nature, including filing, photocopying and basic keyboard skills. Ability to use computer systems in order to access and manage patient data.
- Ability to demonstrate courteous phone etiquette.
- Ability to organize work priorities, perform several duties simultaneously, and function in stressful situations.
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills are required to effectively interact with patients, families, nurses and other staff.
- Demonstrates a professional and customer-oriented appearance and demeanor at all times.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient data (verbal, written, electronic).
Patient Safety
- Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
- Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
- Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
- Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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