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Unit Secretary

St. Clare's - Denville•Denville, NJ
•$16 - $22

About The Position

The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. The role facilitates the department’s communication needs and supports nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care. The Unit Secretary transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff. The role also prepares and compiles Emergency Room records, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the necessary daily forms. The position is directly accountable to the Director of MST and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is a full-time evening position scheduled from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
  • Obtain a current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintain it.

Nice To Haves

  • Medical terminology.
  • Experience using computers for word processing and database management.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
  • Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
  • Prepare and compile Emergency Room records.
  • Order supplies for the unit.
  • Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with necessary daily forms.
  • Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Voluntary benefit options

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