Nursing Unit Secretary-Barbara Bush Inpatient

Description

Clerical/Administrative Support
Req #: 69189

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Job Title: Nursing Unit Secretary (NUS)
Location: Maine Medical Center - Portland, ME
Department: Barbara Bush Children's Hospital - Inpatient Pediatric Unit
Schedule: Day Shift | Two 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) | Every 3rd weekend required

Maine Medical Center's Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is seeking a friendly, organized, and dependable Nursing Unit Secretary (NUS) to join our inpatient pediatric team. This fast-paced, patient- and family-focused unit provides care to children and families across the region.

The Nursing Unit Secretary is often the first person patients and visitors encounter, helping create a welcoming environment while supporting the clinical team and ensuring the unit runs smoothly. This role performs clerical, receptionist, and transporter duties and plays an important part in daily operations.

If you enjoy multitasking, working with children and families, and being part of a collaborative healthcare team, this may be a great opportunity for you.

• Day shift (non-rotating)

• Two 12-hour shifts per week: 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Every 3rd weekend required

• Schedule varies week-to-week based on team coverage (not a fixed weekly pattern)

• Greet and assist patients, families, and visitors

• Answer and direct telephone calls

• Maintain and organize unit clerical functions

• Coordinate communication between nursing staff, providers, and ancillary departments

• Enter and manage patient information in the electronic medical record

• Assist with patient transport as needed

• Monitor unit activity and support workflow to keep operations efficient

• Provide general receptionist and administrative support to the care team

We are seeking someone who is:

• Warm, friendly, and patient-focused

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Comfortable in a busy healthcare environment

• A strong communicator and team player

• Able to multitask and prioritize effectively

• Work in the state's leading children's hospital

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Meaningful work making a difference for children and families every day

• Opportunities to grow within MaineHealth

Join our Barbara Bush Children's Hospital team and help provide exceptional care and a welcoming experience for every child and family we serve.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current BLS certification preferred or may be required based on location.
3. Experience: One year of hospital or health care setting preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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Additional Information

If you have questions about this role, please contact rebecca.rand@mainehealth.org