Unit Secretary: Day-Shift Admin for Nursing Unit

Newark Wayne Community Hospital & DeMay; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Wayne Community Hospital & DeMay seeks a Unit Secretary to support nursing staff with communication, documentation and supply management. Responsibilities include answering calls, routing messages, handling mail, creating work orders, and maintaining unit inventory.

The role also covers daily patient rounding, updating records, and ensuring unit safety. The candidate should have strong documentation, communication and organizational skills, with PC/office software experience.

Qualifications

• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
• Excellent communications and organization skills.
• Demonstrated experience with PC and office software programs.
• If applicable, NYS CNA certification for unit secretary duties.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone, route calls, and provide administrative support for nurses and physicians.
• Sort and distribute mail; create work orders and HELPSTAR tickets; report unit needs.
• Maintain inventory and supply levels for the unit.
• Daily patient rounding, update whiteboards, and ensure safety measures.

Skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Professionalism

Education

NYS CNA certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Newark Wayne Community Hospital & DeMay seeks a Unit Secretary to support nursing staff with communication, documentation and supply management. Responsibilities include answering calls, routing messages, handling mail, creating work orders, and maintaining unit inventory.

The role also covers daily patient rounding, updating records, and ensuring unit safety. The candidate should have strong documentation, communication and organizational skills, with PC/office software experience.