Nursing Unit Secretary jobs in Huntington, NY

We are seeking an upbeat, organized, Unit Clerk to join our amazing team of health care professionals at our skilled nursing facility in Amityville! The Unit Clerk provides a clerical support function at the nursing station. Clerical support includes telephone communication, data entry, scheduling and serving as a liaison across multiple departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Performs all clerical duties at the nursing station as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for new admissions.
• Handles all telephone calls to the unit and routes them to the appropriate person.
• Files all paperwork in resident’s clinical records.
• Faxes physicians orders each morning from the previous shifts.
• Makes physician appointments and sets up transportation as needed, calls for x-rays, consultations as directed by Nursing Unit Director.
• Completes lab requests.
• Maintains a current resident bathing schedule on the bath record for CNA’s
• Coordinates with food service departments for any changes.
• Ensures nursing unit is properly stocked with necessary supplies.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with the Director of Nursing, Nursing Unit Director and staff nurses.
• Must be able to work across all departments.