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Nursing Unit Secretary - Respiratory Care - Per Diem Day
JFK University Medical Center Edison, New Jersey
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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Nursing Unit Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
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JFK University Medical Center Edison, New Jersey
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- Requisition # 2024-157982
- ShiftDay
- StatusPer Diem
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Nursing Unit Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Performs a variety of administrative tasks to support the daily work flow of the nursing unit as directed and advised by the Registered Nurse in Charge.
- Acts as a liaison in receiving patients, visitors and hospital personnel
- Manages the unit's communication systems to address needs of patients, families, doctors, and nursing staff. (answers phones, call-bells, Careboard).
- Ensures adequate maintenance of supplies and equipment to support the needs of patients and the functionality of nursing units.
- Attends NUS meetings and unit-based staff meetings. Supports nursing staff as needed
- Prepares, compiles, and maintains the patient's medical record including chart documentation. Ensures accurate labeling and filing of information using appropriate patient identifiers.
- Enters physicians' orders into computerized order entry system
- Prepares discharge and/or transfer documentation
- Assists physicians in retrieving records and automated diagnostic results
- Maintains timely Patient Horizon Scheduler (PHS).
- Assists the Nurse Manager with preparing unit-based documents such as meeting minutes, memos, etc. Assists with performing other unit based clerical duties.
- Participates in daily rounds to ensure patient safety and promotion of a positive patient and family experience
- Performs environmental rounds to ensure a safe and risk-free environment with follow up on identified issues to completion.
- Takes necessary steps to reduce risks and reports all environmental and safety hazards to the registered nurse or charge nurse. Assists when necessary in emergency situations.
- Attends unit specific staff meetings to keep abreast of changes in the department and medical center
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned
- Adheres to HMH’s Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of HMH
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs , pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hours a day.
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent required
- Computer proficiency required
- 1-2 years prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting is preferred
- Interpersonal skills and functional competencies preferred
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.
Apply
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Awards We’ve Received
2023
US News & World Report 2023
- HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #5 in NY Metro Area
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- Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ
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- JSUMC - #6 Hospital in NJ
2023
2023 & 2022 Magnet Designations
for 9 HMH Institutions
2022
Newsweek 2022 Best Hospitals USA
- HUMC - #57
Newsweek 2022 America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers
Blake Recovery Center at Carrier Clinic - #2
2023
Diversity Inc. 2023
Top Hospital and Health Systems
2022
Becker’s Hospital Review 2022
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