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RWJBarnabas Health · 8 hours ago

Unit Secretary

Lakewood, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.27/hr - $19.28/hr

RWJBarnabas Health is a premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Unit Secretary assists members of the health care team to provide care based on hospital and regulatory policies and procedures, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety and support.

DiabetesHealth CareNeuroscienceOutpatient CareRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Functions as the liaison between the patient/family and the health care providers

Acknowledge call bells by physically going to patient rooms within 30 seconds and direct patients need to appropriate staff and follow up (Does not speak through nurse call system)

Place calls for consults and follow up. Coordinate activities with other services such as, but not limited to pharmacy, lab, dietary, radiology, cardiology, security, housekeeping and maintenance

Maintains a clean and clutter free environment by wiping down equipment’s and phones at the nursing station with hospital approved disinfectant wipe. Clear printers and fax machines periodically to ensure security of medical records

Welcomes all new patients and families upon arrival to the floor and assist the transport personnel and nursing staff to transfer patient from stretcher to bed

Timely scanning of patient ID bracelet upon discharge and updates the computer system of discharge

Assists in transporting patients to and from diagnostic tests and transfers to higher level of care

Performs patient rounding every hour to ensure patient safety, address “toileting and pain” needs and direct it to appropriate nursing staff and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution

Performs receptionist duties, answer phone calls while maintaining professional phone etiquette. Communicate with visitors, MD’s, Co-workers, ancillary departments and vendors in a professional and courteous manner

Collaborates with RNs and PCAs and assist in feeding and ambulating patients as appropriate

Recognizes emergent or potential emergent situations and responds appropriately. Remains alert, observant, and attentive to patient at all times