Nursing Unit Secretary

Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center; West Village (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Job summary

Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a part-time Nursing Unit Secretary to support our care team. The role focuses on accurate charting, medical records, and coordinating unit clerical tasks.

The position offers weekly pay between $18 and $20 per hour, with a Friday 7am-3pm shift. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented and capable of high-quality documentation in a busy nursing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and filing.
• CNA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet clerical needs of nursing units and maintain medical records.
• Book MD appointments, x-rays, and transportation as directed by Charge Nurse.
• Maintain unit books and calendars and document lab records.
• Update and organize residents' orders and audit charts as needed.
• Answer incoming calls and screen/transfer as required.

Skills

Medical terminology

Filing

Typing

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are hiring a part-time Nursing Unit Secretary to join our dynamic care team at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center!

Weekly pay ranging from $18 to $20 an hour. 7a-3p shift every Friday.

As the Unit Secretary, you assist the Charge and Staff Nurse in their day-to-day recording and charting of medical or administrative information to ensure that all medical records are maintained in an informative and descriptive manner.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, filing, typing and organizational skills.
• CNA licensed preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet the clerical needs of nursing units, including organization and maintenance of medical records on nursing units.
• Book M.D. appointments, x-rays, transportation, etc., when directed by Charge Nurse.
• Maintain and document as necessary, in unit books, i.e., lab books, doctor’s memo book, unit calendars.
• Thin medical records, replace forms systematically, pull medication kardex after the fifth of the month and maintain chart order.
• File and order paper supplies as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date list of residents orders due and notify DNS/ADNS on late doctors.
• Monitor annual lab tracking and records.
• Complete admission chart audits and audit mechanics of medical record.
• Complete and deliver to appropriate departments, all forms regarding residents, i.e., diet slips, transfer forms, starts information for W-10s.
• Answer incoming calls while on units, including screening and transferring calls as needed.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).