Unit Secretary - Clarksville Step Down (Nights)

Responsibilities

• Delivery of clinical practice utilizing standards of practice and in accordance with the hospital's mission & vision.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and to follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of biopsychosocial and spiritual aspects of human behavior ranging from infancy to geriatrics.
• Familiar with organization and function of all units.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communications skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.
• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures and regulations specific to the unit.
• Mechanism must be provided for contact of employee (i.e., beeper, telephone, emergency contact).
• Flexibility in schedule in order to meet the needs of the patients, community and staff.
• Demonstrates professional behavior with a positive outlook during peak periods of activity and other stressful situations.
• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention / transmission of infectious disease / isolation processes.
• Maintains licensure, required certification and annual education requirements prior to due date.
• Answer telephones in appropriate manner.
• Establish and maintain filing systems.
• Input data into computer.
• Maintain logs.
• Schedule appointments, pt or physician/consults.
• Ability to fax, scan and copy.
• Consistently provides accurate and complete hand-off communication to any healthcare provider according to hospital policy.
• Attends 80% of all department meetings and required to review and initial all department minutes missed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
• At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
• Core Accountabilities:
• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
• Core Capabilities :

Benefits

Additional Information

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VCH Step Down Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Coordinates nursing station, performs clerical and reception duties. Requisitions supplies, equipment, services as directed. Coordinates communications between customers and staff. Follows hospital policy and procedures. .

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