Unit Secretary-Sr

– Unit Secretary

Job Title: Unit Secretary
Department: Nursing / Med Surg 2 West
Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule: Monday - Friday 6am to 6pm and Every other Weekend
Sign-On Bonus: N/A

As a Unit Secretary, you are an integral part of the nursing unit, which relies on your help with communications, process management and supplies.

• Daily Administration - Answer telephone/route calls, provide administrative support for nurses and physicians, sort and distribute mail; create work orders, HELPSTAR tickets and report any unit requirements to appropriate department; maintain inventory and supply levels for unit.
• Patient Care - Perform daily rounding of patients on unit, update whiteboards and ensure all safety measures are in place; respond to patient’s call for service as needed; maintain awareness of arrivals and discharges on unit.
• Documentation - Ensure concise, pertinent and complete patient care documentation.

• In Long Term Care Only:
  Certification in NYS as Certified Nursing Assistant (as it applies to Unit Secretaries when performing as Certified Nursing Assistants).

• Associate degree preferred.
• Two years related work experience in a healthcare setting or customer service setting preferred.
• Effective verbal and/or written communications skills highly desired.
• Excellent communications and organization skills highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience with PC and office programs including, but not limited to, database management, spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software highly desired.

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

$17.50 - $19.65