Unit Secretary - Acute Care Pediatrics 12 - Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Unit Secretary performs clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records. The role requires the ability to complete routine daily activities with minimal supervision and to act in a self-directed manner. Issues involving VCUHS policy or procedure violations, sensitive conflicts, or unusual circumstances should be promptly brought to the Nurse Manager or designee, depending on urgency. Duties may include handling, transporting, accessing, or coming into contact with medications and related supplies.

Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, including weekends and holidays. Individual rotations and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager and may be adjusted to meet staffing requirements or the needs of the work unit. The listed compensation range is $15.69–$23.53; actual offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform daily activities with minimal supervision and self-direction.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds; prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, and repetitive motion are required.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office systems, including organizational skills.
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology.
• Previous experience in a health care setting.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Previous experience using an EMR.
• Completion of a medical terminology course.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and process patient and unit activities, data, and records.
• Perform daily activities with minimal supervision and complete routine activities in a self-directed manner.
• Promptly bring policy or procedure violations, sensitive conflicts, and unusual issues to the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, according to schedules and rotations established by the Nurse Manager.
• Handle, transport, access, or come into contact with medications and related supplies as duties require.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED