Cooper University Health Care
Unit Secretary- Trauma Surgical ICU
Cooper University Health Care, Merchantville, New Jersey, us, 08109
Trauma/Surgical Icu Unit Secretary
Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and inter-departmental communications. The Trauma/Surgical ICU (TSICU) is a 28-bed critical care unit specializing in the care of traumatically injured patients or those patients undergoing complex surgeries requiring close monitoring and care. Patients are admitted directly from the ED, the Ross Trauma Admitting Area, or the operating room. Patients usually cared for in this area include those with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, rib fractures and lung injuries, as well as diverse orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring and care. Many patients cared for in the TSICU are poly-trauma, with injuries involving more than one body system. Common surgical patients include those undergoing Whipple procedures, esophagectomies, gastrostomies, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. The unit is staffed with registered nurses, critical care technicians, trauma surgery nurse practitioners, resident physicians and attending trauma surgeons. Staff also work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians working in this area receive education specific to the care of the trauma patient. Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred. Additional unit-specific qualification may be required. Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus. Computer literate, comfortable with Microsoft Office software. High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Unit Secretary certification is desirable. Full time nights, 36 hours a week Hours: 7p-7a Salary Min: USD $17.50 Salary Max: USD $27.00
Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and inter-departmental communications. The Trauma/Surgical ICU (TSICU) is a 28-bed critical care unit specializing in the care of traumatically injured patients or those patients undergoing complex surgeries requiring close monitoring and care. Patients are admitted directly from the ED, the Ross Trauma Admitting Area, or the operating room. Patients usually cared for in this area include those with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, rib fractures and lung injuries, as well as diverse orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring and care. Many patients cared for in the TSICU are poly-trauma, with injuries involving more than one body system. Common surgical patients include those undergoing Whipple procedures, esophagectomies, gastrostomies, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. The unit is staffed with registered nurses, critical care technicians, trauma surgery nurse practitioners, resident physicians and attending trauma surgeons. Staff also work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians working in this area receive education specific to the care of the trauma patient. Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred. Additional unit-specific qualification may be required. Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus. Computer literate, comfortable with Microsoft Office software. High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Unit Secretary certification is desirable. Full time nights, 36 hours a week Hours: 7p-7a Salary Min: USD $17.50 Salary Max: USD $27.00