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Unit Secretary-Emergency Room Full Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine · Palos Heights, IL · 1 wk ago
Administrative$21–$27.3/hrFull-time

Benefits

  • $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
  • $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  • $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  • Reimbursable Well-Being Fund ($125 for part-time)
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off and Holiday pay

Qualifications

  • High School graduate
  • General clerical skills and typing ability required
  • Some medical background and knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Description

The Unit Secretary reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Unit Secretary maintains organization and communication within the nursing unit through the execution of all clerical functions under the direct supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.

Demonstrates teamwork, welcomes new staff, shares expertise with others, incorporates CARE standards into daily practice, manages personal emotional response, exhibits behaviors consistent with service excellence, avoids hazardous situations, maintains confidentiality of patient care information, attends in-service and staff meetings, keeps current with changes, and maintains all areas of the nursing station in a neat and orderly manner.

Accurately orders and maintains clerical supplies, initiates, updates and maintains Patient/unit communication tools, checks pneumatic tube station frequently, addresses contents of received tubes in a timely manner, demonstrates proper phone etiquette, and takes phone messages and relays messages to the appropriate staff in a timely manner.

This position is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with alternating weekends and holidays.

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