Nursing Unit Secretary ER

St Mary Corwin Hospital; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary-Corwin is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary to support the healthcare team by coordinating, prioritizing, and communicating needs of patients, physicians, and staff.

You will manage essential administrative tasks, facilitate communication, and help ensure smooth unit operations in a fast-paced hospital environment. Ideal candidates possess strong organizational and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach to managing complex administrative tasks

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; additional health/administrative training is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities are essential.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is helpful; ability to read and write clearly.

Responsibilities

• Triages patient call lights and coordinates provider orders with the nursing team.
• Monitors the electronic record for new orders and ensures timely completion.
• Maintains confidential patient charts and coordinates services across departments.
• Performs clerical duties and supports unit operations in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Unit Secretary, you will assist the healthcare team in coordinating, prioritizing, and communicating patient, physician, and staff needs, ensuring smooth unit operations.

Every day you will manage essential administrative tasks, facilitate communication flow, and support the efficient delivery of patient care, demonstrating personal accountability for our organizational mission and core values.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong organizational and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach to managing complex administrative tasks in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Triages patient call lights in a timely manner.
• Monitors the electronic record for new provider-enteredorders.
• Coordinates the completion of the orders with nursing staff and other departments as appropriate.
• Utilizes computer technology to access and exchange data, i.e., lab results, interdepartmental communications, etc.
• Maintains thorough and confidential patient charts and records.
• Performs clerical duties, maintains department/unit logs and coordinates services as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Previous nursing unit secretary or medical office experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Where You'll Work

For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.