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Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

Presbyterian Healthcare Services
United States, New Mexico, Rio Rancho
Jan 31, 2026
Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd , Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, United States of America Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $: 15.59 Maximum Offer for this position is up to $: 21.64 Summary: Presbyterian Rust Medical Center's Emergency Department is hiring a Unit Secretary to perform secretarial/clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. * Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities * Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) * Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) * Malpractice liability insurance * Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department * EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 0.9 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America) Responsibilities: Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication. Courteously greets and directs customers. Accurately transcribes physicians orders Answers telephones and efficiently processes information, including recording physicians orders. Effectively utilizes computer system to meet patient/unit needs. Variety of tasks are continually organized/prioritized/performed to meet changing needs of patient/unit. Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed. Takes specimens to laboratory and picks up blood and blood products from blood bank. Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit. Assists in orienting new personnel to secretarial duties. Assists in maintaining nursing units cleanliness and orderliness. Keeps locator boards current. Responsible for Medical Record being complete and in order at discharge. Performs other functions as required. Qualifications: Six months medical clinical experience OR completion of Unit Secretary course OR completion of self study module required BLS required at time of hire We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being \| Presbyterian Healthcare Services