Unit Secretary

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rochester, UK, seeks a Unit Secretary to support nursing operations. The position entails management of communications, patient care documentation, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth unit operations. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional documentation and communication skills and have experience with office software. This full-time role offers a pay range of $17.25 - $19.88 per hour, requiring 40 hours on a day shift.

Qualifications

• Strong documentation skills and professional behavior.
• Able to manage communications and process administration.
• Proficient with PC and office software.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and route calls for administrative support.
• Perform daily rounding of patients on the unit.
• Ensure complete patient care documentation.

Skills

Exceptional documentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with PC and office software

Job description

SUMMARY

As a Unit Secretary, you are an integral part of the nursing unit, which relies on your help with communications, process management and supplies.

STATUS

Full Time

LOCATION

DeMay

DEPARTMENT

Nursing - Geropysch-3West

SCHEDULE

40 Hours - Day Shift

ATTRIBUTES

• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Excellent communications and organization skills
• Demonstrated experience with PC and office software programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily Administration. Answer telephone/route calls, provide administrative support for nurses and physicians, sort and distribute mail; create work orders, HELPSTAR tickets and report any unit requirements to appropriate department; maintain inventory and supply levels for unit
• Patient Care. Perform daily rounding of patients on unit, update whiteboards and ensure all safety measures are in place; respond to patient’s call for service as needed; maintain awareness of arrivals and discharges on unit
• Documentation. Ensure concise, pertinent and complete patient care documentation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE

$17.25 - $19.88