Med-Surg Unit Aide & Secretary (Cross-Training)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Unit Coordinator for the MedSurge Telemetry Unit. The role spans Unit Secretary tasks and Nursing Assistant responsibilities on a busy nursing unit, with responsibilities including order entry, chart management, and patient coordination.

The position requires strong clerical skills, basic healthcare knowledge, and the ability to support nursing staff under supervision. Full-time days, weekend rotation, and standard hospital benefits apply.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years training and/or experience at an acute care facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience.
• 0-1 years previous secretarial skills or healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Unit Secretary duties: manage clerical office tasks and reception on the nursing unit.
• Assist with order entry and processing; support CPOE and clinical staff.
• Provide patient care under RN direction as Nursing Assistant.
• Maintain charts, labels, and record-keeping to ensure compliance.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff to coordinate care and transport as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative support

Clerical duties

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma/GED

0-1 years acute care facility experience

0-1 years secretarial/healthcare experience

Tools

Soarian

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Unit Coordinator for the MedSurge Telemetry Unit. The role spans Unit Secretary tasks and Nursing Assistant responsibilities on a busy nursing unit, with responsibilities including order entry, chart management, and patient coordination.

The position requires strong clerical skills, basic healthcare knowledge, and the ability to support nursing staff under supervision. Full-time days, weekend rotation, and standard hospital benefits apply.