Unit Secretary/Assistant, Cardiac Step-Down, full-time days

Job description

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time day shift Unit Secretary/Assistant position for our Progressive Care – Cardiac Step-Down department at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
We offer a wide variety of benefits for our employees, including:
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; daVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location but can access resources and services from across the entire health system.
What You’ll Do
As a Unit Secretary/Assistant, you will report to the Director and play an important role in supporting the daily operations of the patient care unit. Responsibilities include performing receptionist and general clerical duties, assisting with the overall functioning of the unit, and supporting patient care activities under the direction of licensed staff. Specific duties may vary based on assignment and may include a combination of administrative, communication, and patient support responsibilities.
In this role, you will help advance the EGH Nursing Purpose by contributing to safe, compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care, promoting a collaborative and professional work environment, and supporting evidence-based nursing practices.
Job Responsibilities
• Maintain each patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Clerical/Supply Inventory/Unit Maintenance.
• Monitors and orders replacement of stock supplies and materials.
• Keeps the department areas neat and orderly.
• Manages telephone calls.
• Obtains and documents height, weight, intake and output, vital signs, and reports any abnormal findings in a timely manner.
• Picks up and delivers blood products per policy.
• Appropriately collects and delivers specimens.
• Completes purposeful hourly rounding.
• Assists with answering call lights.
• Delivers 1:1 staffing care when requested.
• Provides safe patient environment.
• Provides patient mobility, ambulation, positioning, and transportation.
• Assures the patient receives the correct diet and assists with feeding as needed.
• Thoroughly documents all patient care provided.

Required Qualifications
• Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
• Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• A Nurse Assistant certification is preferred.
• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) within 3 months of hire and maintain certification.