Unit Secretary

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Emergency Department

Req #: 0000246378

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $20.42 - $20.42 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:

Assist the Nursing Director and the staff nurses by performing specific clerical functions for assigned areas.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma

Preferred:

• At least 1 year related experience  

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Monday-Friday with every other weekend/holidays
• Part Time/ Evening

Essential Functions:

• Ability to perform assigned clerical duties (Conduct environmental rounds, stock supply closet, complete assignment board, answer phones/call bells, print daily census, complete patient rounds, file diagnostic reports)
• Answers telephone/ intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to appropriate personnel / family
• Contributes to the unit’s overall patient satisfaction score by doing regular rounding, escalation of complaints and providing service recovery
• Performs chart maintenance/chart assembly/chart thinning according to policy
• Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient movement and escalating barriers to management
• Promotes patient satisfaction through individual activities as evidenced by feedback from patients and families
• Transcribes physician orders
• All other duties as assigned

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.