Nursing Unit Admin & Patient Care Support

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary to support daily operations on the nursing unit, coordinate communications, and maintain patient records. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, computer proficiency, and 1–2 years’ secretarial experience in acute care; strong interpersonal skills are preferred.

You will enter physicians' orders, prepare discharge documentation, assist with rounds, and contribute to patient safety and a positive family experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or GED equivalent required
• Computer proficiency required
• 1–2 years prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting preferred
• Interpersonal skills and functional competencies preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of administrative tasks to support daily nursing unit workflow
• Acts as a liaison for patients, visitors and hospital personnel
• Manages communication systems (phones, call-bells, Careboard) and coordinates documentation
• Maintains patient records with proper labeling and filing using patient identifiers
• Enters physicians' orders into the computerized order entry system
• Prepares discharge/transfer documentation and supports rounds for patient safety and family experience

Skills

Computer proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary to support daily operations on the nursing unit, coordinate communications, and maintain patient records. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, computer proficiency, and 1–2 years’ secretarial experience in acute care; strong interpersonal skills are preferred.

You will enter physicians' orders, prepare discharge documentation, assist with rounds, and contribute to patient safety and a positive family experience.