Unit Secretary R2 FT Days

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England seeks a dedicated clerical staff member to support the Riverview 2 unit at Butler Hospital. This role includes essential responsibilities such as chart preparation and communication among departments while ensuring a professional atmosphere. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be ready to contribute positively to patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit.
• Assemble new charts and prepare requisitions.
• Communicate with other departments and maintain supplies.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary: The primary responsibility is to perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit while maintaining confidentiality. The role involves fostering a cooperative atmosphere by being professional, pleasant, and helpful to staff, patients, and families.

Employees must observe all hospital and departmental policies, guiding principles, rules, and regulations. Attendance at orientation and ongoing in-service education is required.

Key Duties include:

1. Assembling new charts
2. Preparing requisitions
3. Reporting needed repairs promptly
4. Making emergency phone calls as directed
5. Answering telephones, relaying messages, and scheduling appointments
6. Preparing charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges
7. Maintaining forms in charts
8. Communicating with other departments such as PAS and Bed Board
9. Ordering and restocking unit supplies
10. Maintaining a clean and organized work area for the team
11. Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.

Schedule: 40/80 Full-Time Days, every other weekend.

Unit: Riverview 2 is a Short Stay unit.

This position is a permanent replacement for a striking employee, classified as a ‘regular’ employee under the National Labor Relations Act, and employment is subject to performance standards and conditions of Butler Hospital.

About Care New England: An organization committed to medical research, top-tier medical services, and innovative health programs, including Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA, and others.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employees are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with organizational standards, including hospital policies, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Applicants and employees with disabilities must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, as determined on a case-by-case basis.