Unit Secretary - Emergency Nursing Emergency Services

Penn State Health; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, PA, is seeking a Unit Secretary for Emergency Nursing Emergency Services. The role is PRN with varied hours and a small FTE (~0.001).

Evening/Night shift differentials apply and the schedule includes 7:00p–3:00a Mon–Wed and 11:00a–11:00p Thu. The position provides basic admin support, prepares patient and unit records, and ensures routine processes follow established procedures under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six (6) months secretarial and customer service experience required.
• AHA BLS required prior to end of orientation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic administrative support for a nursing unit.
• Prepare, compile and maintain patient and operational records.
• Follow standard procedures to achieve day-to-day objectives.
• Communicate with contacts within the work unit as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Secretarial experience

AHA BLS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unit Secretary - Emergency Nursing Emergency Services

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Enola
Work Type: PRN
FTE: 0.001
Shift: Varied
Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour
Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour
Hours: Available hours are 7:00p - 3:00a Monday - Wednesday, 11:00a - 11:00p on Thursday

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Provides basic administrative support for a nursing unit. Prepares, compiles and maintains patient and operational records in the nursing unit. Work is routine or follows standard procedures. Works to achieve day-to-day objectives under close supervision with limited impact on area. Delivers level responsibilities following a defined standard output or set of procedures. Tasks are routine or well defined with specific instructions to achieve standardized solutions. Problems and issues faced are routine and solutions clearly prescribed. Follows a well-established and familiar set of activities or processes to derive a solution. Responsible for checking data and information for minor changes. Communicates with contacts typically within work unit on matters requiring little explanation or interpretation. Requires basic knowledge of processes and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six (6) months secretarial and customer service experience required.
• AHA BLS Required prior to end of orientation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to communities in Cumberland, Perry, and York counties. The facility features 108 private inpatient beds and an attached outpatient medical office building.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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