Unit Secretary, Intensive Care Unit

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate27 Jan, 2025USD 17 Hourly27 Oct, 2024N/ACommunication Skills,Medical TerminologyNoNo
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Description:

Req #: 0000173982
Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Intensive Care Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

  • High School Diploma
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills

Preferred:

  • At least with 1year related experience
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Per Diem/ As Needed including weekends/holidays
  • Evening

Responsibilities:

  • Always identifies correct patient charts and reports before filing; verifies that all information is correct and takes corrective action when necessary
  • Ensures accuracy at all times
  • Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology; asks questions to clarify misunderstandings
  • Documents patients allergies in appropriate forms
  • Ensures a safe environment in aspects of care, equipment and treatment
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times; maintains patient privacy at all times
  • Provides assistance to staff in the organized workflow of daily unit operations
  • Secures needed unit services as directed such as maintenance, security, housekeeping
  • Understands the importance of communication
  • Follows through on messages timely and to the appropriate staff member
  • Maintains communication with Admitting Department and cooperates with room assignments
  • Notifies nurse upon arrival of an admission
  • Assists nurses by picking up and delivering, specimens, medications, charts, requisitions, etc.
  • to different departments and dumbwaiter as requested
  • Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
  • Correctly complies with national patient safety goals and applicable policies as appropriate to scope of practice
  • Demonstrates the 4C s of Commitment, Compassion, Competence and Communication
  • Promotes patient satisfaction by courteous interaction with staff, physicians, patients and visitors
  • Responds to patient and visitor inquiries and comments, referring to appropriate personnel as indicated
  • Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge of a patient
  • Hourly round and Answer phone calls and bells
  • Keeps unit supplied with all necessary stationery and other supplies at all times
  • Participates in economical utilization of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness
  • Keep station orderly and neat


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Office Administration

Diploma

Proficient

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Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA