Unit Secretary (Full-Time Days)
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an integral part of the nursing unit, supporting communications, process management, and supplies. This full-time day position is based at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital in Newark, New York, in the Nursing department. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role provides administrative support to nurses and physicians, helps maintain unit operations and supplies, supports patient care activities, and ensures patient care documentation is concise, pertinent, and complete. The position is described as sedentary and primarily office-based, with prolonged sitting and minimal physical effort.
Requirements
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated experience with PCs and office software programs.
Responsibilities
- Answer telephone calls and route them appropriately.
- Provide administrative support for nurses and physicians.
- Sort and distribute mail.
- Create work orders and HELPSTAR tickets, and report unit requirements to the appropriate department.
- Maintain unit inventory and supply levels.
- Perform daily rounds of patients on the unit.
- Update patient whiteboards and ensure safety measures are in place.
- Respond to patient calls for service as needed.
- Maintain awareness of patient arrivals and discharges on the unit.
- Ensure patient care documentation is concise, pertinent, and complete.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
