Night Shift Unit Secretary - Medical-Surgical Support

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH is seeking a Unit Secretary to serve as a vital link in the quality of care by coordinating physician orders and managing non-clinical unit activities. The role supports nursing and ancillary staff in a fast-paced environment at our Naples, FL location.

The position requires high school education or GED and basic computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows. This is a full-time night shift opportunity within the 3W Medical-Surgical department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School or GED required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and coordinates physician orders, enters nursing orders into PowerChart and maintains paper chart order.
• Maintains supplies, prepares reports and maintains unit records under the direction of the charge nurse or department manager.
• Assists and prioritizes non-clinical aspects of admission, discharges and transfers of patient, including hospital-to-hospital transfers via ground transport, helicopter and air ambulance.
• Maintains patient records by entering data according to the Healthcare System’s policy and procedures, preserving confidentiality, checking for deficiencies, and providing forms as necessary.
• Answers patient call lights promptly and courteously, notifying the appropriate caregiver of the patient needs.
• Receives physicians, visitors, and ancillary staff, assisting them when possible, including referring them to other departments or units within the NCH Healthcare system.
• Performs errands as necessary, including obtaining and returning supplies to Central Supply, Pharmacy, Lab, Dietary, etc.
• Demonstrates polite and courteous phone etiquette with ability to clearly communicate with others.
• Restock supplies in the department as needed.
• Demonstrates effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Windows

Job description

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH is seeking a Unit Secretary to serve as a vital link in the quality of care by coordinating physician orders and managing non-clinical unit activities. The role supports nursing and ancillary staff in a fast-paced environment at our Naples, FL location.

The position requires high school education or GED and basic computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows. This is a full-time night shift opportunity within the 3W Medical-Surgical department.