Unit Secretary - Per DiemPRN

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Select Medical

92 Brick Road Marlton NJ 08053

Unit Secretary Inpatient Rehab

Shift Hours: Per Diem/PRN

7am 5:30pm OR 2pm 10:30pm (weekdays)

8am 6:30pm (weekends)

2pm 10:30pm OR 5pm 10:30pm

Per Diem Rate: $21/HR

Benefits of becoming a Unit Secretary with us:

• Shift Differential!
• Teamoriented and collaborative culture
• Working with a great nursing team
• Impact on patient care and their quality of life
• Ability to grow and learn new skills
• Gaining health care experience
• A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement/relocation opportunities

Organizes clerical functions of the nursing unit including communication record keeping logs and patient information. Notifies the nursing staff and/or charge nurse in a timely manner of pertinent patient information including physician orders laboratory or test results and communication from other departments.

Specific Duties

• Acts as a receptionist for the nursing unit answering telephone calls patient lights and greeting and assisting visitors and staff. Answers questions and/or assists in problem solving or redirecting people to the proper resource.
• Organizes and updates all patient charts including proper forms with proper labels posting orders for validation by the nurse or charge nurse assuring proper order of charts and thinning charts when indicated according to guidelines.
• Assembles new patient charts including proper tagging and identification forms stickers and admission packets for use by clinical staff including nurses and physicians.
• Processes admissions discharges and transfers including computer entry and census information under the direction of the nurse.
• Reviews physician order sheets for new orders initiates the necessary paper work assuring that no order is implemented until it is signed off by a nurse.
• Arranges appointments for patients under the direction of the nurse.
• Maintains supplies in support of the nursing unit including secretarial supplies and forms as well as equipment rentals or other special purchases in collaboration with the charge nurse or the DON.
• Assists with patient call lights patient transportation and patient care needs when needed and in accordance with their training and skill.
• Makes copies and performs any clerical support activities to assure efficiency and provide support to the clinical staff.
• Crosstrained and serves as a back up for Admission Coordinator when needed

Minimum requirements:

• Proficient computer skills
• Previous unit secretary experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year clerical experience preferred in a medical setting

Per Diem Requirement: Fourshifts per 6week schedule. One Saturday or Sunday one minor holiday/ major holiday.

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Select Medicals Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:

• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Amputation
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Multiple Traumas

**Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.