Unit Secretary - Maternal Child Services - Full Time Nights

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

• Assists assigned patients in activities, treatments, procedures, and tests under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or other designated individuals, in accordance with state and local laws and institutional nursing policies.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
  • Proficiency with medical vocabulary and general understanding of hospital policy & procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
  • Completion of a Secretarial course and/or a Medical terminology course.
  • Previous experience as a Nursing Unit Secretary in a hospital setting.

Pay

Minimum rate of $18.65 hourly. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer, and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may vary based on factors including labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits
• Eligibility for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions (for certain positions)
• Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts (for certain positions)