Unit Secretary – Acute Care Pediatrics

VCU Health

. Perform clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $16 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and clerical skills essential for maintaining patient records and coordinating unit activities in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Capable of managing multiple priorities while ensuring effective communication and support within a pediatric care setting.

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Clerical Operations SupportPatient Record ManagementShift CoordinationProblem SolvingCustomer Interaction

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Hard Skills

Data ProcessingRecord MaintenanceMedication HandlingPhysical Ability to Lift 50 lbsProlonged StandingProlonged SittingFrequent BendingWalkingRepetitive Motion

Soft Skills

Self-DirectedStrong RecallLogical ThinkingClear SpeechLegible Writing

Industry Keywords

Acute Care PediatricsTelemetry-Monitored PatientsSurgical PatientsGeneral CareStep-Down Patients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records
Work alternating weekends, Saturday–Sunday, 7pm–7am
Bring sensitive, unusual, or policy-related issues to the Nurse Manager or designee promptly
Handle, transport, access, and/or contact medications and related supplies as required
Work shifts, weekends, and holidays according to unit staffing requirements
Coordinate individual shift rotations and schedules with the Nurse Manager
Support clerical operations for a 24-bed Acute Care Pediatrics unit serving general care, step-down, stable ventilated, telemetry-monitored, medical, and surgical patients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
High School Diploma or GED
Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision
Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities
Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays
Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking, and repetitive motion
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
Ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, and frequent change