Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital

ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital is a full-service, 117-bed acute care facility where residents of Tarboro and the surrounding communities can receive a wide range of health services close to home. As part of the ECU Health system of care, the hospital offers high quality care provided by more than 20 medical specialists, rehabilitation services, a birthing center, a cancer center, outpatient clinics and more.

Position Summary

The Unit Secretary is an integral part of the nursing unit being involved in both patient care and documentation of patient care.  As a Unit Secretary, you will be responsible for getting patient care accomplished by noting both verbal and written orders from physicians and takes whatever steps necessary to see that they are carried out. You will be required to document certain portions of the patients chart and ascertains that physicians complete as much of the record as possible while the chart is still on the floor.

Minimum Requirements

• The NA I must be a graduate of an approved course of study for the NA I Program and have a current listing with NC Division of Facility Services as a NA I

• The NA I / NA II / Unit Secretary must have a desire and ability to cooperate with and/or under the direction of others possess and exhibit a sense of responsibility initiative and honesty and dedicated to providing optimal patient care physician assistance and promotion of good will among coworkers

• The NA II must be a graduate of an approved course of study for the NA I and NA II Program and have a current listing with the N.C. Division of Facility Services as a NA I and a current listing as a NA II with the N. C. Board of Nursing

Other Information

• 36 hours a week

• Nights: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am

• Required to work 3 (12 hr. shifts) and rotational weekends

• NA II preferred

• Great Benefits

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Samantha Stewart, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (252) 229-4236