Nursing Unit Secretary ER

CommonSpirit Health; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary-Corwin in Pueblo, CO is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary to assist the healthcare team by coordinating patient, physician, and staff needs and ensuring smooth unit operations.

You will manage essential administrative tasks, facilitate communication flows, and support efficient patient care delivery while upholding our mission and core values. Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach are essential in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• Previous nursing unit secretary or medical office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Electronic Health Records

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-entered orders.
• 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.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $27.46 /hour