OUR CULTURE OF PERSON-CENTERED CARE

At Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, our mission, vision, and values serve as the foundation for how we care for patients, support our practitioners and co-workers, and engage with our community. We follow the "Planetree" methodology of "Person-Centered Care". These guide our decisions, shape our culture, and define the expectations for every member of our team.

Our Mission:

Compassionate care for every life we touch

Our Vision:

To be our community's trusted healthcare leader

Our Values:

• Be Kind
• Demonstrating compassion, consideration, and thoughtfulness
• Be Respectful
• Being mindful of individual perspectives, priorities and needs
• Be Accountable
• Taking responsibility for our commitments, behaviors, and actions
• Work Collaboratively
• Cooperating with and encouraging each other to achieve a common goal
• Embrace Excellence
• Dedicated to setting standards that meet and exceed expectations

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Unit Secretary provides a vital function to the work flow of a patient care unit in the duties of answering and handling phone calls, completing work and paper processes, ordering supplies, finding and collecting equipment and supplies, assisting the unit director in duties that relate to the overall functioning of the unit, providing or collecting data, completing schedules as directed, and assisting visitors, families or others who come to the patient care area. Reports to the Director or Manager of each area. Must be familiar with hospital systems.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent is required. Each unit will designate competencies or education programs required.

Certifications/Licenses:

Job Knowledge and Skills:

Able to communicate verbally and in writing. Must be proficient in the operation of computers and computer programs. Must be able to use a variety of communication devices such as phones, cell phones, paging systems. Must be able to use office equipment normally found in the clinical areas. Must know names of medical equipment and where located. Must be familiar with the functioning of other departments to process orders and patient care needs.