Nursing Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

Description

Lincoln Hospital

Clerical/Administrative Support
Req #: 75111

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $3,000 sign on bonuses for
Nursing Unit Secretaries:

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time NUS position.
Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Nursing Unit Secretary – Emergency Department – MaineHealth

MaineHealth | Lincoln Hospital
Location: 35 Miles Street, Damariscotta
Schedule: 36 hours per week, night shift
Remote: On-site only (no remote flexibility)

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital – Miles Campus is a community-focused healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Located in a welcoming coastal setting, the Miles Campus offers a collaborative environment where team members are supported in delivering exceptional service to patients and their families.

About the Unit

The Emergency Department at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital – Miles Campus provides 24/7 emergency care for patients across the Midcoast region. This modern, community-based department is equipped to treat a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries, supported by a highly skilled, collaborative care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first-person patients and families encounter on the unit, providing a warm, friendly, and professional welcome
• Answer and triage phone calls in a high-volume environment
• Respond to call bells and communicate needs promptly to the care team
• Unlock and monitor secured unit doors
• Check visitors in and out, ensuring unit safety and compliance
• Greet and assist families, patients, and visitors throughout their stay
• Support unit operations through clerical and administrative tasks
• Assist with patient transport as needed
• Think quickly on your feet while managing multiple priorities

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current BLS certification preferred or may be required based on location.
• Experience: One year of hospital or health care setting preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.polk@mainehealth.org