Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring: Unit Secretary - Float Pool - Per Diem Eve

Unit Secretary - Float Pool - Per Diem Evening

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Job Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives—and we support one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are valued team members. We offer competitive benefits and a supportive environment that fosters growth. Together, we continue to improve, advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as leaders of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and transmit doctor’s orders to appropriate areas under supervision of a registered nurse, and confer with charge nurses regarding patient activities and tests.
• Follow up on written and oral instructions; report matters requiring immediate nursing intervention.
• Perform clerical functions for physicians within the scope of the Unit Secretary role.
• Answer telephone and call light systems, take messages, and communicate promptly.
• Manage call bells, ensure proper staff notification, and handle census sheets, acuity sheets, transportation logs, dietary requisitions, and other forms.
• Assist with patient admission and discharge paperwork and obtain medical records from other facilities.
• Compile and maintain patient charts, enter information, and ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Place telemetry stickers on charts for patients on telemetry daily.
• Ensure confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and safeguard all medical information.
• Maintain emergency charts, manage patient discharge processes, and ensure proper organization of patient records.
• Ensure a tidy work environment, proper functioning of equipment, and deliver excellent customer service to enhance patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Computer proficiency.
• Preferred: Minimum of six months clerical experience.

Additional Information

If you believe your skills and experience align with this role, please apply today!

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Administrative
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare