Nursing Unit Secretary Per Diem Evenings
About The Position
The Nursing Unit Secretary serves as the central focus of communication for the Patient-Care Unit and coordinates the unit’s clerical functions, including assisting with charting, admissions, and discharges. The role helps maintain an organized nurses’ station and orderly workflow, and receives, sorts, and organizes interdepartmental communications. The secretary schedules and coordinates special patient appointments with other departments as directed by health care team members, answers call bells and assists as appropriate, handles a high volume of phone calls, and welcomes and assists visitors to the unit. This is a per diem evening position on Surgical Unit 3G.
Requirements
- Ability to read and transcribe physician orders.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Computer skills.
- Interpersonal skills to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
- Good communication and phone skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the central focus of communication for the Patient-Care Unit.
- Coordinate unit clerical functions, including assisting with charting, admissions, and discharges.
- Maintain organization within the nurses’ station to promote orderly workflow.
- Receive, sort, and organize interdepartmental communications.
- Schedule and coordinate special patient appointments with other departments as directed by health care team members, within an appropriate amount of time.
- Answer call bells and assist as appropriate.
- Answer a high volume of phone calls.
- Welcome and assist visitors to the unit.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Savings accounts and voluntary benefits.
- Wellness programs and discounts.
- Paid life insurance.
- Generous 401(k) match.
- Adoption assistance.
- Back-up daycare.
- Free onsite parking.
- Recognition rewards.
- Fully paid tuition program or tuition assistance program.
- Some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.
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