Evening Nursing Unit Secretary - Pediatrics

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System is seeking an Evening Nursing Unit Secretary to support a pediatric unit. The role focuses on centralizing communications, coordinating clerical tasks, and ensuring smooth workflow at the nurse's station.

The position requires reading and transcribing physician orders, strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent communication skills to interact with healthcare team members, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and transcribe physician orders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with staff, patients and visitors.
• Solid communication and phone skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the patient-care unit.
• Coordinate clerical functions (charting, admissions, discharges).
• Maintain organization within the nurse's station for orderly workflow.
• Receive, sort, and organize interdepartmental communications.
• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments with other departments as directed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Read and transcribe physician orders

Job description

Saint Peter’s Health Care System is seeking an Evening Nursing Unit Secretary to support a pediatric unit. The role focuses on centralizing communications, coordinating clerical tasks, and ensuring smooth workflow at the nurse's station.

The position requires reading and transcribing physician orders, strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent communication skills to interact with healthcare team members, patients, and visitors.