Unit Secretary - Labor and Delivery

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Labor & Delivery team. This full-time night shift (7p–7a, 12-hour shifts) role supports nursing staff by transcribing orders, preparing patient records, and coordinating communications within the department.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic dysrhythmia training, medical terminology knowledge, and a current BLS certification; computer skills preferred to manage documentation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire and maintained.
• Proficiency in medical terminology and computer use is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders and documents with nursing staff notation.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts and ER records daily.
• Orders supplies for the unit and coordinates necessary forms.
• Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care tasks.

Skills

Basic dysrhythmia training

Medical terminology

Experience using computers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Department: Labor & Delivery

Schedule: Full-time, Nights, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts

Facility: Prime Healthcare – Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Location: Chicago, IL 60622

• Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares, and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.20 to $23.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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