Unit Secretary (US) - Inpatient Rehab

About the role

Department: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit

Status: Part‑time, benefits eligible

Hours per week: 24

Schedule

• Part‑time evenings, 24 hours per week
• 8‑hour shifts: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Every 3rd weekend required
• 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays per 6‑week schedule

Pay

Hourly range: $18.85 – $28.30

Base compensation within the listed range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay (shift, on‑call, etc.) and incentive pay for select positions may apply. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status (full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Completes clerical duties for patient scheduling, admissions, procedures, transfers, surgeries, discharges, and deaths under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Handles and screens incoming calls and transmits messages as necessary.
• Contributes to a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers by following established procedures.
• Ensures complete, confidential, accurate, and timely communication of patient information.
• Completes requisitions, data entry, and nursing communication forms.
• Communicates to the team, co‑workers, patients, and family members in an effective, positive, and professional manner.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth, and development.
• Conducts work in an organized, quiet, efficient manner and demonstrates ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Completes assigned unit responsibilities and assists other staff members in completion of their duties when time permits.
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of a unit secretary course or equivalent preferred.
• Clerical experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

None required.

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Ability to develop transcription skills

Work Environment

• Interaction with multiple levels of staff and departments
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases
• Subject to multiple interruptions
• Long periods on a computer
• Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours