Unit Secretary

To interface communications with staff, residents and visitors and to provide monitoring the desk, secretarial duties and transcribing orders.

Physical Requirements:
Hold/handle

Lift

Carry

Reach- at and below shoulder height

Push/pull

Grasp and handle- pens, paperwork, and small equipment

Sit, stand, and walk

Twist, bend, stoop, kneel, and squat

Fine hand motor coordination

Ability to read and write legibly

Ability to give and follow instructions

Cognitive and Sensory Requirements:

Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff

Hearing: To communicate on the phone effectively; Taking instructions from the Administrator; To respond to resident complaints and requests; To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages.

Sight: For doing job effectively and correctly

Smelling: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors

Licensure Requirements:

None

Summary of Occupational Exposure:

Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by CDC as Category III (No contact with blood or bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply, if regular duties are performed).

Other Considerations and Requirements:

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions wells and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.