Kindred Hospital San Diego is a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and two negative pressure rooms. We are located just outside of downtown San Diego, less than two miles north of the San Diego Zoo.

Job Summary

Provides clerical support and services to meet the specific needs of the Unit. 

Essential Functions

• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit within the unit secretary's sphere of responsibility
• Answers the telephone, take messages and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Under direction of a nurse, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities
• Prepares admission charts/records
• Assemble charts for new admissions with all appropriate forms
• Labels chart with correct patient and physician information
• Processes patient orders as appropriate
• Processes patient discharge orders
• Make copy of medical record for accepting facility as required by policy
• Disassembles patient chart and sends chart to medical records after patient discharge
• Orders supplies under direction of the nurse manager or charge nurse
• Assist physicians as needed
• Prepares and keeps current census sheets

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Pay Range: $21.00 - $24.06/Hour

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• 1 year recent Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting preferred