Unit Secretary, Medical Surgical Unit

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Medical-Surgical Unit-I

Req #: 0000238013

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.78 - $17.78 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:

Assists the Director of Patient Care and the staff nurses by performing specific clerical functions for assigned areas.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School graduate
• Successful completion of all orientation Programs

Preferred:

• Clerical Experience to include typing and filing preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 7:00am- 3:00pm
• Monday-Friday including every other weekends/holidays
• Part Time- Day

Essential Functions:

• Answer telephones properly and relays information to appropriate person
• Assembles and disassembles designted charts appropriately
• Assist nurses by picking up and delivering blood, blood derivatives, specimens, medications and charts as required
• Assists as directed with PI activities such as data collections
• Ensures a safe environment in aspects of care, equipment and treatment
• Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
• Keeps medical record complete and in order
• Maintains communication with the Bed Controller and cooperates with room assignments
• Notifies appropriate departments of patient expirations and attached death certificate to medical record for attending MD signatures
• Notifies nurse upon arrival of an admission- direct admission-ensures all parts of patient records are properly identified by use of patient identification lab
• Participates in unit based patient satisfaction
• Hourly rounding-inpatients rooms, assist patients as needed water, get assistance
• Greeting patients and family on admissions
• Answer call bells as needed
• Assist in discharge process
• Performs environmental rounds on a daily basis, including patient and non-patients' areas
• Performs required clerical work relating to the admissions, transfer and discharge of a patient
• Secures needed unit services as directed by Director of Patient Care and/or Assistant Director of Patient Care (e.g., maintenance, housekeeping, security)

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 employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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.