Nursing Unit Secretary - Outpatient Infusion - Per Diem

Nursing Unit Secretary – Outpatient Infusion – Per Diem Day

Apply for the Nursing Unit Secretary – Outpatient Infusion – Per Diem Day role at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

• Perform a variety of administrative tasks to support the daily workflow of the nursing unit as directed by the Registered Nurse in Charge.
• Act as a liaison in receiving patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
• Manage the unit's communication systems to address needs of patients, families, doctors, and nursing staff (answer phones, call-bells, Careboard).
• Ensure adequate maintenance of supplies and equipment to support the needs of patients and the functionality of nursing units.
• Attend unit-based staff meetings and support nursing staff as needed.
• Prepare, compile, and maintain the patient’s medical record, ensuring accurate labeling and filing of information using appropriate patient identifiers.
• Enter physicians’ orders into the computerized order entry system.
• Prepare discharge and/or transfer documentation.
• Assist physicians in retrieving records and automated diagnostic results.
• Maintain timely Patient Horizon Scheduler (PHS).
• Assist the Nurse Manager with preparing unit-based documents such as meeting minutes, memos, and other clerical duties.
• Participate in daily rounds to ensure patient safety and promote a positive patient and family experience.
• Perform environmental rounds to ensure a safe and risk‑free environment with follow‑up on identified issues to completion.
• Takes necessary steps to reduce risks and reports all environmental and safety hazards to the registered nurse or charge nurse; assists when necessary in emergency situations.
• Attend unit‑specific staff meetings to keep abreast of changes in the department and medical center.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH’s organizational and managerial competencies and standards.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs, pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs, and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• 1–2 years of prior experience as a secretary in an acute care setting preferred.
• Interpersonal skills and functional competencies preferred.

Minimum rate of $18.36 hourly.

• Labor market data:
  Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience:
  
  Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and certifications:
  Level of education and specialized certifications.
• Skills:
  
  Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic location:
  Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal equity:
  Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and grant funding:
  Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to compensation, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, or any protected characteristic.