Lexington, KY, USA
6 hours ago
Department Support Assistant
Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes theWomen's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experienceHello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

Paid Time Off (PTO)401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matchingMedical/Dental/Vision InsuranceMental Health resources for you and your familyWellness Program with rewards up to $450Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and developmentAdoption AssistanceVoluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needsEmployer DiscountsRelocation Assistance*Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000*Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*

*for eligible hires


Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here:Saint Joseph East


Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose

The staffing secretary is responsible for the coordination of the centralized staffing function for the department of nursing to include assisting supervisory personnel in identifying and meeting staffing needs. This position also provides clerical support as needed to the various Nurse Managers.

Essential Key Job ResponsibilitiesAssesses daily staffing needs on each unit/program and assists unit personnel as needed by telephoning staff, posting needs, and/or utilizing resource team/PRN personnel.Acts as contact for nursing personnel call-ins and possible shift changes.Provides clerical and secretarial support to the house supervisors, and Nurse Managers by typing correspondence, reports, etc. as necessary.Maintains statistics and information related to staffing variances.Monitors and reports overtime hours.Monitors and records 1:1 staffing for monthly reports.

Coordinates off grounds appointments with staff and transportation.Order supplies and stock as needed for the Nursing Department.Maintains time/attendance records for resource team members.Other duties as assigned

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

A high School diploma or equivalent

Required Licensure and Certifications

None

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training

Two years clerical or secretarial experience is preferred.

Good computer and Word processing skills including 45wpm typing speed.

Good communication skills and people skills.

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