Nursing Unit Secretary Per Diem

Saint Peters Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Back-up Daycare

Free Parking

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary per diem in the Operating Room in New Jersey. The role serves as the communication hub for the patient-care unit and supports clerical tasks, charting, admissions, and discharges.

Responsibilities include maintaining orderly workflow at the nurse's station, handling interdepartmental communications, scheduling patient appointments with other departments, and assisting with call bells and visitor reception.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with diverse hospital staff, patients and visitors.
• Ability to read and transcribe physician orders; strong communication with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the patient-care unit.
• Coordinate clerical functions of the unit; assist with charting, admissions and discharges.
• Maintain organization in the Nurse's station for orderly workflow.

Skills

Medical terminology

Phone communication

Interpersonal skills

Reading orders

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Nursing Unit Secretary Per Diem
Operating Room

The Nursing Unit Secretary Per Diem will:

• Serve as the central focus of communication for the Patient-Care Unit
• Coordinate the clerical functions of the Unit- assisting with charting, admissions and discharges, etc
• Maintain organization within Nurse's station to promote an orderly workflow
• Receive, sort, and organize all interdepartmental communications
• Schedule and coordinate special patient appointments with other departments as directed by Health Care Team Members within an appropriate amount of time
• Answer call bells and assisting as appropriate
• Answer a high volume of phone callsWelcome and assist all visitors to the unit

Requirements:

• Work requires the ability to read and transcribe Physician orders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills essential.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of Hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Good communication/phone skills required.

Salary Range:17.50 - 17.50 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Benefits include:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• savings accounts
• voluntary benefits
• wellness programs and discounts
• paid life insurance
• generous 401(k) match
• adoption assistance
• back-up daycare
• free onsite parking
• recognition rewards

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.