Unit Secretary - Medical Surgical/Oncology, Fulltime, Days

Unit Secretary – Medical Surgical/OncologyFast-paced, high volume Medical Surgical Oncology Unit is looking for top skilled Unit Secretary. Is that you?Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231Work hours:

Full Time, 36 hours per week; Day shift

Three 12-hour day shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays.

Medical Surgical/Oncology, J2 Department Highlights

30 Bed inpatient Hematology/ Oncology Medical Surgical Department

The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population

Fast-Paced, high-volume department

Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

The professional Unit Secretary exhibits understanding of basic human needs

Great culture, team work and positive environment

Here’s What You Need

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required.

Relative experience preferred.

1-2 years of Unit Secretary experience in an acute care hospital setting highly preferred.

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within 90 Days of start date.

Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to multi-task a plus

What You Will DoORGANIZATIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Performs all tasks to meet the needs of physicians, staff, patient, and other customers.

Demonstrates acceptable organizational skills.

Communicates effectively.

Interactions include consideration for patient population specific needs.

Takes action to reduce/eliminate patient risks.

PARTNERSHIP:

Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers, and all other disciplines.

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.

Makes new team members feel welcome and offers assistance with orientation of new employees.

Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills and communication with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, all disciplines, and other customers.

Organizes workload and effectively collaborates with nursing to prioritize care.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Unit Secretary

Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity HighlightsFor more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.Explore our Texas Health careers site (https://jobs.texashealth.org/) for info like Benefits (https://jobs.texashealth.org/benefits) , Job Listings by Category (https://jobs.texashealth.org/professions) , recent Awards (https://jobs.texashealth.org/awards) we’ve won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .#LI-YT1Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.