Nursing Unit Secretary

The Nursing Unit Secretary performs a wide array of clerical duties that contributes to the operation of the unit.

Nursing Unit Secretary Key Accountabilities:

• Acts as Nursing Unit Receptionist assisting patients, visitors, and hospital staff as appropriate.
• Answers telephones in a courteous manner identifying self and unit according to unit policy.
• Keeps designated nurse i.e. primary nurse, case manager informed about admission/discharges and patient related problems.
• Uses direction in handling confidential information.
• Informs other departments of patient activity according to policy, e.g., Bed Control.
• Keeps daily census systems up to date at least once shift e.g. census board and daily patient census sheets.
• Maintains medical records according to hospital policy.
• Provides clerical support and transcribes physician's orders.
• Arranges for patient transportation according to Hospital policy.

Work Schedule:

• Full Time, 40hrs per week
• Day Shift

Work Location:

• Baltimore, MD

Nursing Unit Secretary Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year experience as an NSU or in a healthcare setting, preferred.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in situations in which the information or problems are relatively routine.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to learn EPIC and other computer-based systems.
• Ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions. Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions, or requests for information.
• Customer service skills

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.