Nursing Unit Secretary jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
Nursing Unit Secretary provides secretarial support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit. Maintains and updates patients' records for a given unit. Being a Nursing Unit Secretary performs administrative activities in compliance with all regulations. Requires a high school diploma. Additionally, Nursing Unit Secretary typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Nursing Unit Secretary works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Nursing Unit Secretary typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Unit Secretary
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
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Grand Rapids, MI
PART_TIME
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Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist Nursing Services in the day-to-day recording and charting of medical and/or administrative information in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern medical records, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing/Designee.
Essential Job Responsibilities:- Clerical and Administrative Support– Each unit secretary is required to perform the following skills:
- Communicates and exchanges information in a timely manner with employees from departments in acute care hospitals that provide services for Mary Free Bed patients.
- Completes applicable physician orders and requests from the nursing staff, and communicates according to policy or department processes.
- Confers with the responsible RN to schedule patient activities and tests
- Maintains appropriate lists for nursing and physicians with updated information.
- Answers telephones, takes messages, and communicates messages to the appropriate person
- Performs clerical functions such as admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients according to policies and processes.
- Monitors supply levels, and orders office supplies and equipment as needed. Receives and places items in proper storage areas.
- Communication– Each staff member in the Nursing Department is responsible to communicate in a timely, professional and respectful manner at all times. Responsibilities of the unit secretary include, but are not limited to:
- Patients and their families or visitors are treated with kindness and respect.
- Customers, physicians, and other staff members are treated with kindness and respect.
- Maintains effective working relationships with employees throughout the organization.
- Deals discretely and sensitively with confidential information, and follows all hospital policies related to protected health information.
- Customer Service– Demonstrates excellent customer service behaviors consistent with organizational and departmental standards. Consistently promotes teamwork and direct communication with co-workers. Deals discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
- Employee communication – The unit secretary understands that communication with hospital and department leadership occurs in many ways, and that it is the responsibility of each employee to be aware of policy and practice changes. This information is shared through various methods such as administrative bulletins, staff meetings, bulletin board postings, email, department newsletters, individual discussions, and on the MFB intranet (InsideMFB).
- Employee training and competency assessments – Each unit secretary is responsible for orientation and training of new employees. Additionally, each employee must complete all required training and competency assessments prior to the posted deadlines. Questions about required education and competency modules should be addressed to a nurse educator or a nursing leader to ensure that the requirements are completed prior to the deadlines.
- Safety policies – Each employee is responsible to demonstrate knowledge of and performance in accordance with hospital and department safety and infection control policies and procedures. Each unit secretary will be responsible for their assigned shift and work area and will maintaina safe and clean working environment for the benefit of patients, physicians, and staff.
- Fiscal Responsibility–Each employee will avoid duplication and waste of supplies and will arrive to work on time and work throughout the shift, unless taking a designated break. If the unit secretary does not have work to do, the unit secretary will ask a CCC or a nursing leader for work to avoid downtime. If overtime is expected, the unit secretary will communicate this in advance with the nursing leader so that alternatives can be explored.
- The unit secretary is also responsible for other department tasks, as assigned, and in alignment with departmental policies and procedures. Performs assignments as directed by management, and provides input on new services or revisions to new/existing policies and procedures as appropriate.
Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):- Licensure Requirements: None
- Education: Two-Year College Degree or relevant experience
- Experience: One-year practical experience in a healthcare environment preferred. Understanding of medical technology, terminology and rehabilitation care is preferred.
- Physical Demands:
- Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
- Able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 10 pounds occasionally
- Able to sit for the majority of the time, but may involve brief periods of time involving walking or standing.
- Able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
- Clerical and Administrative Support– Each unit secretary is required to perform the following skills:
- 4 Days Ago
Unit Secretary Labor and Delivery Unit
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
FULL_TIME
- About the unit Our Labor and Delivery is located a Butterworth hospital. We deliver the most babies of any hospital in Michigan with an average of 8,000 births a year. The unit consists of 28 private ...
- 7 Days Ago
Unit Secretary Med Surg
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
PART_TIME
- About the unit9Center is a Med Surg unit of Butterworth Hospital. We provide inpatient bedside care for mainly the General Medical Patient Population, which could be patients with a wide variety of di...
- 3 Days Ago
Unit Secretary Cardiothoracic ICU
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
PART_TIME
- About this UnitThe Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit is a high-acuity cardiac surgical unit focused on fostering continuous learning while developing high level critical thinking and technical skills...
- 1 Month Ago
Unit Secretary Ortho Trauma
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
PART_TIME
- About the unit4 North is a 33 bed Medical Trauma Ortho Burn unit located within Butterworth Hospital. This unit specializes in the care of those with Direct admits from ED with traumatic injuries or b...
- 8 Days Ago
Unit Secretary Progressive Care
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
PART_TIME
- About the unit1G is a 22 bed Progressive Non-ICU unit at Blodgett hospital that specializes in the care of a variety of medically complex patients, including those with cardiac arrhythmias and who req...
- 17 Days Ago
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- WALTERS-DIMMICK PETROLEUM, INC.
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Grand Rapids, MI
- As Store Manager, you'll lead the way in helping your location live up to the Johnny's name. Morning, noon, and night, y...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Mobile Maintenance Technician
- Malace HR
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Mobile Maintenance Technician Job Description Job Overivew Working under limited supervision when supporting assigned se...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Adjunct Faculty - Anthropology
- Ferris State University
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Adjunct Faculty - Anthropology Job no: 496123 Work type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Location: Grand Rapids, MI 495...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Enhanced Foster Care Specialist
- Catholic Charities West Michigan
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Position Summary: The Enhanced Foster Care Specialist position is responsible for the day to day functioning of the Enha...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Management Trainee
- Enterprise Holdings
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Overview: Start your career with Enterprise Mobility! Were hiring immediately for our respected Management Training Prog...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Labor and Delivery
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
- About the unit Our Labor and Delivery is located a Butterworth hospital. We deliver the most babies of any hospital in M...
- 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Float
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Corewell Health is offering up to $10,000 as a sign on bonus for this opportunity! About the department The Resource Cen...
- 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Resource Center Float Pool
- Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Corewell Health is offering up to $10,000 as a sign on bonus for this opportunity! About the department The Resource Cen...
- 12/29/2023 12:00:00 AM
About Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County.
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Income Estimation for Nursing Unit Secretary jobs
$35,814 to $45,142
Grand Rapids, Michigan area prices
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