Nursing Unit Secretary: Patient & Team Support

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England’s Butler Hospital is seeking a Unit Secretary to perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit. You will follow confidentiality expectations and support staff, patients, and families in a professional, helpful manner.

The role requires experience in clerical work, a high school diploma or equivalent, and ability to handle stress in a busy hospital environment. On-the-job training in hospital terminology is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in clerical work is required.
• High school graduate or equivalent, including course in English, typing and arithmetic.
• On-the-job training in practices and terminology of the hospital.
• Must be able to perform duties under stress in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Observe hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient charts and electronic medical records for admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Use electronic systems to ensure labs and orders are tended to timely.
• Report needed repairs to related services.
• Answer phones and relay messages.

Skills

Clerical experience

Typing

English proficiency

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Care New England’s Butler Hospital is seeking a Unit Secretary to perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit. You will follow confidentiality expectations and support staff, patients, and families in a professional, helpful manner.

The role requires experience in clerical work, a high school diploma or equivalent, and ability to handle stress in a busy hospital environment. On-the-job training in hospital terminology is provided.