Nursing Unit Secretary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Free onsite parking

Tuition assistance program

Adoption assistance

Zusammenfassung

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary for the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit to serve as the central communications hub for the patient-care team. You will coordinate clerical functions, charting, admissions and discharges, and maintain an orderly nurse’s station to support efficient workflows.

You will handle interdepartmental communications, schedule patient appointments, answer a high volume of calls, greet visitors, and ensure timely information flow.

Qualifikationen

• Reading and transcribing physician orders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills essential.
• Interpersonal skills needed to interact with hospital staff, patients and visitors.
• Strong communication and phone skills are required.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the Patient-CCare Unit.
• Coordinate the clerical functions of the Unit—assisting with charting, admissions and discharges, etc.
• Maintain organization within the nurse's station to promote an orderly workflow.
• Receive, sort, and organize all interdepartmental communications.
• Schedule and coordinate special patient appointments with other departments as directed by Health Care Team Members.
• Answer call bells and assist as appropriate; handle a high volume of phone calls.
• Welcome and assist all visitors to the unit.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Phone skills

Reading orders

Tools

EMR/Computer systems

Jobbeschreibung

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the Patient-Care Unit
• Coordinate the clerical functions of the Unit- assisting with charting, admissions and discharges, etc
• Maintain organization within Nurse's station to promote an orderly workflow
• Receive, sort, and organize all interdepartmental communications
• Schedule and coordinate special patient appointments with other departments as directed by Health Care Team Members within an appropriate amount of time
• Answer call bells and assisting as appropriate Answer a high volume of phone calls
• Welcome and assist all visitors to the unit

Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

The Nursing Unit Secretary will:

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the Patient-Care Unit
• Coordinate the clerical functions of the Unit- assisting with charting, admissions and discharges, etc
• Maintain organization within Nurse's station to promote an orderly workflow
• Receive, sort, and organize all interdepartmental communications
• Schedule and coordinate special patient appointments with other departments as directed by Health Care Team Members within an appropriate amount of time
• Answer call bells and assisting as appropriate Answer a high volume of phone calls
• Welcome and assist all visitors to the unit

Requirements:

• Work requires the ability to read and transcribe Physician orders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills essential.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of Hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Good communication/phone skills required.

Salary Range: 17.30 - 23.36 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.