Medical-Surgical Unit Secretary - Full Time - Second Shift

Full Time; NonExempt

Hours: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Nature of Work: The Unit Secretary assist the professional nursing staff by organizing and maintaining a clean and efficient nurse’s station. The Unit Secretary facilitates communication between the medical staff and the nursing staff, between the patient and the medical and nursing staff and between the family and medical and nursing staff. The Unit Secretary answers the unit phones and assists callers and/or routes the calls to nursing staff as appropriate. The Unit Secretary may also route calls to other appropriate areas of the hospital. The Unit Secretary greets family and visitors who present to the nurses stations and assists then with questions and directions.

Qualifications: As a representative of FMH and the Medical Surgical Unit, a friendly and welcoming approach to patients, families, physicians and nursing staff is essential. Excellent written communication skills are required. Strict confidentiality in preserving medical information is required. Strict preservation of patient’s privacy is required.

Previous experience is a plus.