Nursing Unit Secretary (Night Shift)

Virtua Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time night-shift unit secretary to support nursing operations. You will manage clerical tasks, maintain patient records, and coordinate communications across the unit to ensure smooth patient flow.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong computer skills, and the ability to multi-task in a medical setting. 1–2 years of secretarial experience is preferred, with comprehensive benefits offered for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required for processing and data entry.
• Familiarity with medical terminology or ability to learn quickly.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal communication.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1–2 years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and secretarial duties on the unit.
• Maintains patient and operational records in the nursing unit.
• Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional coursework in medical support field preferred

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time night-shift unit secretary to support nursing operations. You will manage clerical tasks, maintain patient records, and coordinate communications across the unit to ensure smooth patient flow.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong computer skills, and the ability to multi-task in a medical setting. 1–2 years of secretarial experience is preferred, with comprehensive benefits offered for part-time staff.