Nursing Unit Secretary - Surgical R6

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 262,000 - 3,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary for Maine Medical Center in Portland. The role supports R6 and Bean 2 units with clerical duties, patient communications, and records handling on a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

It offers a collaborative, high-performing team environment in a hospital setting. Eligible candidates may receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus; part-time prorating applies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current BLS certification preferred or may be required based on location.
• Experience: One year of hospital or health care setting preferred.
• Additional Skills: N/A
• Additional Skills Preferred: N/A

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the unit.
• Answer telephone calls and manage inquiries.
• Handle medical records and chart requests.
• Respond to patient, family, and staff requests.
• Collaborate with team to ensure smooth unit operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Clerical/Administrative Support
Req #: 92319

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $3,000 sign on bonuses for
Nursing Unit Secretaries:

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time NUS position.
Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Nursing Unit Secretary - R6

MaineHealth | Maine Medical Center
Location:22 Bramhall Street, Portland
Schedule:Monday - Friday, 6:30AM to 3:00PM
Remote:On-site only (no remote flexibility)

This position offers an opportunity to be an integral member of a collaborative, high-performing team of staff. This position would rotate between R6, a dynamic 26-bed neurosurgical / trauma unit, and Bean 2 (B2), a 12-bed Total Joint Center. This position provides clerical support to the unit including but not limited to answering telephone calls, handling medical records, and responding to patient, family, and staff requests. R6/B2 offers a challenging yet rewarding environment where teamwork, excellent communication, a positive attitude, and proactivity are expected. This is a great opportunity for those with customer service experience looking to get into the healthcare field! Together, the compassionate Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, CNAs, and Nursing Unit Secretaries on R6/IMC/B2 work closely to support each other in meeting patients' needs and ensuring the highest standards of care are met. Come be part of this amazing team!

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current BLS certification preferred or may be required based on location.
3. Experience: One year of hospital or health care setting preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $19.10to $22.53 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.