Nursing Unit Secretary

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

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System in New Jersey seeks a Unit Secretary for the Intensive Care Unit to act as the communication hub for the patient-care team. You will coordinate clerical tasks, assist with charting, admissions, discharges, and maintain an orderly nurse's station for efficient workflow.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, solid computer skills, and strong interpersonal and communication abilities to interact with hospital staff, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Read and transcribe physician orders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills essential.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work with hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Good communication and phone skills required.

Responsibilities

• 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 assist as appropriate; answer a high volume of phone calls
• Welcome and assist all visitors to the unit
• 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 assist as appropriate; answer a high volume of phone calls
• Welcome and assist all visitors to the unit

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Phone skills

Transcription of physician orders

Job description

• 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

Intensive 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.