Unit Secretary

RWJ Barnabas Health Medical Inc

Lakewood, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$17.62–$19.57 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Anesthesiology, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Case Management, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Community Health, Computer Systems, Consulting, Critical Care, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Dialysis, Dietetics, Dosimetry, Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalography (EEG), Emergency Care, Environmental Work, Facilities Engineering, Fax Machines, Finance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Fundraising, Health Informatics, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, Intensive Care, Leadership, Legal, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Marketing, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medical Writing, Medicine, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Management, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Operating Room Nursing, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Pediatric Nursing, Perinatal Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physics, Polysomnography, Prescription Drugs, Printers, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality of Care, Radiology, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Retirement Plan, Risk, Social Work, Speech and Language Pathology, Supply Chain, Surgical Nursing, Systems Maintenance, Telemetry Nursing, Telephone Skills, Testing, Time Management, Tuition Reimbursement, Unit Secretary, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Lakewood, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Job Details

Unit Secretary

Req #: 0000248374

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus

Department: Medical-Surgical Unit-II

Pay Range: $17.62 - $19.57 per hour

Location:

600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department Name: Medical-Surgical Unit-II

Req #: 0000248374

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.62 - $19.57 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Unit Secretary assists members of the health care team to provide care based on hospital and regulatory policies and procedures. The Unit Secretary also assists patient care under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and the State Nurse Practice Act and collaborates with other members of the health care team.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Strong customer service skills required
  • Clerical experience, including use of computer required

Certifications and Licenses Required:

  • AHA BLS required within 6 months of date of hire

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Full-Time, Three 12-hour shifts
  • 7am-7:30pm
  • Includes a weekend and holiday rotation

Essential Functions:

  • Functions as the liaison between the patient/family and the health care providers
  • Acknowledge call bells by physically going to patient rooms within 30 seconds and direct patients need to appropriate staff and follow up (Does not speak through nurse call system).
  • Place calls for consults and follow up. Coordinate activities with other services such as, but not limited to pharmacy, lab, dietary, radiology, cardiology, security, housekeeping and maintenance
  • Maintains a clean and clutter free environment by wiping down equipment's and phones at the nursing station with hospital approved disinfectant wipe. Clear printers and fax machines periodically to ensure security of medical records.
  • Welcomes all new patients and families upon arrival to the floor and assist the transport personnel and nursing staff to transfer patient from stretcher to bed
  • Timely scanning of patient ID bracelet upon discharge and updates the computer system of discharge
  • Assists in transporting patients to and from diagnostic tests and transfers to higher level of care
  • Performs patient rounding every hour to ensure patient safety, address "toileting and pain" needs and direct it to appropriate nursing staff and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution
  • Performs receptionist duties, answer phone calls while maintaining professional phone etiquette. Communicate with visitors, MD's, Co-workers, ancillary departments and vendors in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Collaborates with RNs and PCAs and assist in feeding and ambulating patients as appropriate
  • Recognizes emergent or potential emergent situations and responds appropriately. Remains alert, observant, and attentive to patient at all times.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Additional Information

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering abest-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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