- Location
- Durango, CO, US
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- 6 days ago
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
Join our team as a Nursing Unit Secretary. As an Nursing Unit Secretary you will assist the team in coordinating, prioritizing and communicating patient, physician and staff needs. Nursing Unit Secretary assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- Previous nursing unit secretary or medical office experience, preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology, preferred
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Basic computer skills
- HS GED required
- BLS from the American Heart Association required
Physical Requirements - Sedentary work -(prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to10lbs force occasionally)
Where You’ll Work
Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.
