Unit Secretary (Perinatal)

Quick Facts

• Full-time (80 hours per pay period), evening shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
• No weekends or holidays (subject to change)

Description

As a Unit Secretary (Perinatal), you provide clerical support under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse while maintaining organization and communication on the nursing unit. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient/unit communication, professional phone handling, and strict confidentiality. You also support readiness for safety and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge customers promptly; remain calm under pressure and provide timely, accurate responses
• Keep patients, families, and staff informed of delays; respond with professionalism and empathy
• Maintain confidentiality of patient care and visitor/coworker information
• Support teamwork by welcoming new staff and volunteering to help others
• Incorporate CARE standards into daily practice and demonstrate service excellence
• Seek resolutions to problems and escalate to management when needed
• Enter orders accurately in Meditech
• Accurately enter nursing home medications into admission medication reconciliation
• Assemble charts accurately
• Attend annual in-services on Safety, Infection Control, and blood-borne pathogens exposure control
• Use proper body mechanics to avoid hazardous situations
• Stay current by reading nursing updates, Informatics newsletters, and posted memos
• Maintain nursing station organization; order and maintain sufficient clerical supplies
• Initiate, update, and maintain unit communication tools (Daily Floor Census Record, sign-out sheets, etc.)
• Check pneumatic tube stations frequently and address received contents promptly
• Use proper phone etiquette and relay messages to appropriate staff in a timely manner

Requirements

• High school graduate
• General clerical skills and typing ability
• Medical background/knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Knowledge of computer and printer operations/features preferred

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package supports employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and helps protect against unexpected life events (see benefits site for details).