Nursing Unit Secretary - Bariatrics - P/T with Benefits Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

About The Position

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a part-time Nursing Unit Secretary for its Bariatrics unit on the day shift. The role provides administrative and clerical support for the nursing unit’s daily workflow under the direction of the Registered Nurse in Charge. The secretary serves as a liaison for patients, visitors, and hospital personnel; manages unit communications; maintains patient records and supplies; and supports nursing staff, physicians, and the Nurse Manager. The position also contributes to patient safety and a positive patient and family experience through daily and environmental rounds. The role requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and computer proficiency. Prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting and interpersonal skills are preferred. The listed minimum pay is $18.65 per hour. HMH describes benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time positions of 20 or more hours per week, including health, dental, and vision coverage, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Computer proficiency required.
Ability to lift at least 5 pounds, push and pull at least 5 pounds, and stand for at least 1 hour per day.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting.
Interpersonal skills and functional competencies.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative tasks that support the nursing unit’s daily workflow, as directed by the Registered Nurse in Charge.
Act as a liaison for patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
Manage unit communication systems, including answering phones and call bells and using Careboard, to address the needs of patients, families, physicians, and nursing staff.
Maintain adequate supplies and equipment for patient needs and unit functioning.
Attend Nursing Unit Secretary and unit-based staff meetings, and support nursing staff as needed.
Prepare, compile, and maintain patient medical records and chart documentation, ensuring information is accurately labeled and filed using appropriate patient identifiers.
Enter physicians’ orders into the computerized order-entry system.
Prepare discharge and transfer documentation.
Assist physicians in retrieving records and automated diagnostic results.
Maintain the Patient Horizon Scheduler (PHS) in a timely manner.
Assist the Nurse Manager with unit documents, including meeting minutes and memos, and perform other unit-based clerical duties.
Participate in daily rounds to promote patient safety and a positive patient and family experience.
Perform environmental rounds to help maintain a safe, risk-free environment and follow identified issues through to completion.
Take steps to reduce risks and report environmental or safety hazards to the registered nurse or charge nurse; assist in emergencies when necessary.
Attend unit-specific staff meetings to stay informed about departmental and medical center changes.
Perform other assigned duties and projects, and adhere to HMH organizational and managerial competencies and standards.