ICU Nursing Unit Secretary — Central Admin & Coordination

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Tuition assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary for the Intensive Care Unit to serve as the communications hub for the patient-care unit. You will coordinate clerical tasks, assist with charting, admissions, and discharges, and help maintain an orderly nurse's station to support efficient workflow.

The role requires medical terminology knowledge, solid computer skills, and strong interpersonal and phone communication abilities to interact with staff, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Read and transcribe physician orders accurately.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills essential.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Good communication and phone skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the Patient-C Care Unit.
• Coordinate clerical functions including charting, admissions and 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.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Phone communication

Computer skills

Tools

EHR / Electronic Health Records

Job description

Saint Peter’s Health Care System is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary for the Intensive Care Unit to serve as the communications hub for the patient-care unit. You will coordinate clerical tasks, assist with charting, admissions, and discharges, and help maintain an orderly nurse's station to support efficient workflow.

The role requires medical terminology knowledge, solid computer skills, and strong interpersonal and phone communication abilities to interact with staff, patients, and visitors.