Nursing Unit Secretary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Free onsite parking

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary for the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit in New Brunswick, NJ. The role focuses on serving as the unit's communication hub and coordinating clerical tasks to support patient care.

You will manage admissions, discharges, and interdepartmental communications, while maintaining an orderly nurse station and assisting visitors. Strong reading, transcription, and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Read and transcribe physician orders.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Able to handle high-volume phone calls and visitors professionally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central communications hub for the unit.
• Coordinate clerical tasks including charting, admissions, and discharges.
• Maintain organized nurse station for efficient workflow.
• Receive and sort interdepartmental communications.
• Schedule patient appointments with other departments as directed.
• Answer call bells and assist as needed; manage high call volume.
• Welcome and assist all unit visitors.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Phone etiquette

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Nursing Unit Secretary

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 appropriateAnswer 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.