Nursing Unit Secretary

Nursing Unit Secretary

We are hiring a part-time Nursing Unit Secretary to join our dynamic care team at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center! Weekly pay ranging from $18 to $20 an hour. 7a-3p shift every Friday.

As the Unit Secretary, you assist the Charge and Staff Nurse in their day-to-day recording and charting of medical or administrative information to ensure that all medical records are maintained in an informative and descriptive manner.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or its equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, filing, typing and organizational skills.
• CNA licensed preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet the clerical needs of nursing units, including organization and maintenance of medical records on nursing units.
• Book M.D. appointments, x-rays, transportation, etc., when directed by Charge Nurse.
• Maintain and document as necessary, in unit books, i.e., lab books, doctor's memo book, unit calendars.
• Thin medical records, replace forms systematically, pull medication kardex after the fifth of the month and maintain chart order.
• File and order paper supplies as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date list of residents orders due and notify DNS/ADNS on late doctors.
• Monitor annual lab tracking and records.
• Complete admission chart audits and audit mechanics of medical record.
• Complete and deliver to appropriate departments, all forms regarding residents, i.e., diet slips, transfer forms, starts information for W-10s.
• Answer incoming calls while on units, including screening and transferring calls as needed.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).