Pediatrics Unit Secretary - 12-Hour Night Shift

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary position at Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH supports the North Naples Pediatrics department by coordinating physician orders and communicating patient needs to nursing and ancillary staff, while maintaining non-clinical unit operations.

This full-time position covers a 12 Hour Night work schedule at 11190 Health Park Blvd, Naples, FL 34110. A high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required; familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School or GED required.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and coordinates physician orders, enters all appropriate nursing orders into PowerChart and maintains paper chart order.
• Maintains supplies, prepares reports and maintains unit records under the direction of the charge nurse or department manager.
• Assists and prioritizes non-clinical aspects of admission, discharges and transfers of patient, including hospital-to-hospital transfers via ground transport, helicopter and air ambulance.
• Maintains patient records by entering data according to the Healthcare System’s policy and procedures, preserving confidentiality, checking for deficiencies, and providing forms as necessary.
• Answers patient call lights promptly and courteously, notifying the appropriate care giver of the patient needs.
• Receives physicians, visitors, and ancillary staff, assisting them when possible, including referring them to other departments or units within the NCH Healthcare system.
• Performs errands as necessary, including obtaining and returning supplies to Central Supply, Pharmacy, Lab, Dietary, etc.
• Demonstrates polite and courteous phone etiquette with ability to clearly communicate with others.
• Restock supplies in the department as needed.
• Demonstrates effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Windows

Job description

The Unit Secretary position at Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH supports the North Naples Pediatrics department by coordinating physician orders and communicating patient needs to nursing and ancillary staff, while maintaining non-clinical unit operations.

This full-time position covers a 12 Hour Night work schedule at 11190 Health Park Blvd, Naples, FL 34110. A high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required; familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows is preferred.