RWJBarnabas Health · 2 weeks ago
Unit Secretary, Intensive Care Unit
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.26/hr - $17.26/hr
1+ years expRWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Unit Secretary in the Intensive Care Unit is responsible for assisting in the organization and implementation of activities in the nursing station through clerical and receptionist duties.
DiabetesHealth CareNeuroscienceOutpatient CareRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Always identifies correct patient charts and reports before filing; verifies that all information is correct and takes corrective action when necessary
Ensures accuracy at all times
Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology; asks questions to clarify misunderstandings
Documents patients’ allergies in appropriate forms
Ensures a safe environment in aspects of care, equipment and treatment
Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times; maintains patient privacy at all times
Provides assistance to staff in the organized workflow of daily unit operations
Secures needed unit services as directed such as maintenance, security, housekeeping
Understands the importance of communication
Follows through on messages timely and to the appropriate staff member
Maintains communication with Admitting Department and cooperates with room assignments
Notifies nurse upon arrival of an admission
Assists nurses by picking up and delivering, specimens, medications, charts, requisitions, etc
To different departments and dumbwaiter as requested
Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
Correctly complies with national patient safety goals and applicable policies as appropriate to scope of practice
Demonstrates the 4C s of Commitment, Compassion, Competence and Communication
Promotes patient satisfaction by courteous interaction with staff, physicians, patients and visitors
Responds to patient and visitor inquiries and comments, referring to appropriate personnel as indicated
Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge of a patient
Hourly round and Answer phone calls and bells
Keeps unit supplied with all necessary stationery and other supplies at all times
Participates in economical utilization of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness
Keep station orderly and neat
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Excellent communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Preferred
At least with 1 year related experience
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Company
RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than 5 million people annually.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
New Jersey Food Security Initiative
2024-07-02Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Anthony Cava
President and CEO
Jordan Ruch
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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