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Hackensack Meridian Health · 2 weeks ago

Unit Secretary - Float - Per Diem Days

Manahawkin, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18.36/hr - $18.36/hr

Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to transforming healthcare and supporting its community. The Unit Secretary role involves assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, maintaining documentation, and ensuring a clean environment for patients. This position requires effective communication and a commitment to patient observation and care.

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Responsibilities

Assistance: Performs and aids the physician and nurse with a variety of treatments and patient care procedures

Communication: Reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor and gives a general report on all patients at the end of each shift. Reports vital signs and records accurately and within a timely manner

Documentation: Observes, reports and records patient care, symptoms, treatments and reactions following approved policies and procedures of the institution

In-service: Assists and participates in in-service education

Patient Area Maintenance: Maintains a clean environment in patient rooms and work area

Patient Observation: Notifies RN of changes in patient condition in a timely manner and documents appropriately

Personal Care: Performs and/or assists patients with personal care activities, such as baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene. Provides specific patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and/or other designated individuals

Teaching: Contributes to patient and family teaching while performing procedures as instructed

Other Duties: Performs other tasks or special assignments as necessary to maintain proper operations and patient care. Completes other duties as assigned and demonstrates flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas

Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Qualification

Medical vocabulary proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyGoogle Suite proficiencySecretarial course completionMedical terminology course completionGeneral understanding of hospital policiesCommunication skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills