Unit Secretary- Critical Care Unit - Part Time

About the role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest level of care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. The Critical Care Unit is a 24‑bed unit that cares for critical or unstable adult patients requiring intensive treatment, monitoring, and complex nursing care. We are seeking a part‑time unit secretary to work a combination of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 3 p.m.–11 p.m. shifts, providing clerical support to the clinical staff on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and maintains unit files, patient's charts, and performs routine office/unit tasks.
• Is responsible assisting in processing the proper completion of admission, discharge, and transfer paperwork and processes.
• Answers telephone calls professionally, pleasantly, and relays messages efficiently.
• Maintains, organizes, and assures the availability of nursing, patient, and unit supplies. Replenishes supplies in a timely manner.
• Maintains/ organizes patient medical record, restocks with paper, labeling, etc.
• Continually develops clerical expertise through attendance at staff development programs pertinent to job functions.
• Maintains a pleasant and professional attitude to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Mentors new employees during the orientation process.
• Supports excellent customer service goals, performance improvement initiatives of the Princeton Health Care System and collaborates with other staff to enhance patient care and services.
• Maintains standards for confidentiality.
• Participates in unit required staff meeting and the completion of unit specific competencies.
• Attends in-services and education programs to enhance knowledge.
• Maintains the nurse's station in a clean and orderly manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in ensuring unit compliance as related to established policies and procedures.
• Participates in all safety related procedures, e.g. codes, drills per policy.
• Assists in orienting new Unit Secretaries to their duties and responsibilities on the unit.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Clerical experience in a medical/psychiatric setting preferred.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. For more information, see UPHS’s Benefits.

Pay

Salary Range: $16.55 - $21.70/Hourly. As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Schedule

Part‑time position with a combination of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 3 p.m.–11 p.m. shifts.