Hospital Unit Secretary - Patient Care & Admin Support

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to assist patients under the direction of Registered Nurses and designated staff. Responsibilities include aiding physicians and nurses, reporting vital signs, documentation and patient care tasks, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting patient teaching.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong medical vocabulary, and proficient computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with medical vocabulary and general hospital policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses with treatments and patient care procedures.
• Report vital signs and provide shift-end reports to supervisor.
• Observe, document and report patient care, symptoms and reactions.
• Maintain a clean environment in patient rooms and work areas.
• Assist with personal care and patient teaching as instructed.
• Participate in in-service education and adhere to hospital policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned and demonstrate flexibility of responsibilities.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Medical vocabulary

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Secretarial course

Medical terminology course

Nursing Unit Secretary experience

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to assist patients under the direction of Registered Nurses and designated staff. Responsibilities include aiding physicians and nurses, reporting vital signs, documentation and patient care tasks, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting patient teaching.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong medical vocabulary, and proficient computer skills.