Job Overview:

The Unit Secretary, Post Coronary Care Unit (2A), assists the Director of Patient Care and the staff nurses by performing diversified secretarial duties. These duties include but are not limited to: filing, document storage and retrieval, reception, typing, routine record keeping, maintain supplies and equipment, maintaining monthly statistics.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred:

• Clerical experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• N/A

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift
• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Part time, 20 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Alerts nursing staff to new medical orders and test/procedural results
• Answer telephones properly and relays information to appropriate person
• Assembles and disassembles designated charts appropriately
• Assist nurses by picking up and delivering blood, blood derivatives, specimens, medications and charts as requested
• Demonstrates competency in Pain Management by reporting patient s pain intensity to staff nurse
• Assists as directed with PI (Performance Improvement) activities such as data collection
• Enters medical orders in Clinical Information System as per hospital policy
• Keeps medical record complete and in order
• Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
• Maintain unit supplies at appropriate par levels
• Maintains communication with the Bed Controller and cooperates with room assignments
• Participates in unit based patient satisfaction, including: Hourly rounding-inpatient rooms, assist patient as needed, water, get assistance; Greeting patients and family on admission; Answer call bells as needed; Patient call backs; Assist in discharge process

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!

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 a best-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.