Unit Secretary

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus, 600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Employment Type: Full-Time, Day Shift

Pay Range: $17.27 - $19.28 per hour (New Jersey)

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired in New Jersey. The compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

The Unit Secretary assists members of the healthcare team to provide care based on hospital and regulatory policies and procedures. The role also supports patient care under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and the State Nurse Practice Act, and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong customer service skills
• Clerical experience, including computer skills required

• AHA BLS required within 6 months of the date of hire

• Full‑time, three 12‑hour shifts
• 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., every other weekend
• Includes a weekend and holiday rotation

• Functions as the liaison between patients/families and healthcare providers
• Responds to call bells by physically going to patient rooms within 30 seconds and directs patients to appropriate staff
• Places calls for consults and follows up; coordinates activities with other services (pharmacy, lab, dietary, radiology, cardiology, security, housekeeping, maintenance)
• Maintains a clean and clutter‑free environment by wiping down equipment and phones at the nursing station with hospital‑approved disinfectant wipes; clears printers and fax machines periodically to ensure security of medical records
• Welcomes new patients and families upon arrival to the floor and assists transport personnel and nursing staff in transferring patients from stretcher to bed
• Scans patient  upon discharge in a timely manner and updates the computer system of discharge
• Assists in transporting patients to and from diagnostic tests and transfers to higher levels of care
• Performs patient rounding every hour to ensure patient safety, address toileting and pain needs, and direct issues to appropriate nursing staff with follow‑up to ensure satisfactory resolution
• Performs receptionist duties, answers phone calls while maintaining professional phone etiquette, and communicates with visitors, MDs, co‑workers, ancillary departments, and vendors in a professional and courteous manner
• Collaborates with RNs and PCAs to assist in feeding and ambulating patients as appropriate
• Recognizes emergent or potential emergent situations and responds appropriately, remaining alert, observant, and attentive to patients at all times

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high‑quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.