Hackensack Meridian Health
Location
Edison, New Jersey
Salary
$18 / HOUR
The Nursing Unit Secretary performs various administrative tasks to support the nursing unit's daily workflow and acts as a liaison for patients, visitors, and hospital personnel. They manage communication systems, maintain patient records, and assist nursing staff as needed.
A high school diploma or GED is required, along with computer proficiency and preferably 1-2 years of experience in an acute care setting. Interpersonal skills and functional competencies are also preferred.
A day in the life of a Nursing Unit Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Performs a variety of administrative tasks to support the daily work flow of the nursing unit as directed and advised by the Registered Nurse in Charge. Acts as a liaison in receiving patients, visitors and hospital personnel Manages the unit's communication systems to address needs of patients, families, doctors, and nursing staff. (answers phones, call-bells, Careboard). Ensures adequate maintenance of supplies and equipment to support the needs of patients and the functionality of nursing units. Attends NUS meetings and unit-based staff meetings. Supports nursing staff as needed Prepares, compiles, and maintains the patient's medical record including chart documentation. Ensures accurate labeling and filing of information using appropriate patient identifiers. Enters physicians' orders into computerized order entry system Prepares discharge and/or transfer documentation Assists physicians in retrieving records and automated diagnostic results Maintains timely Patient Horizon Scheduler (PHS). Assists the Nurse Manager with preparing unit-based documents such as meeting minutes, memos, etc. Assists with performing other unit based clerical duties. Participates in daily rounds to ensure patient safety and promotion of a positive patient and family experience Performs environmental rounds to ensure a safe and risk-free environment with follow up on identified issues to completion. Takes necessary steps to reduce risks and reports all environmental and safety hazards to the registered nurse or charge nurse. Assists when necessary in emergency situations. Attends unit specific staff meetings to keep abreast of changes in the department and medical center Other duties and/or projects as assigned Adheres to HMH’s Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of HMH Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs , pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hours a day.
High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent required Computer proficiency required 1-2 years prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting is preferred Interpersonal skills and functional competencies preferred If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $18.65 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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