Unit Secretary Postpartum

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

6 and 8 Center at Butterworth Hospital are secure units with 20 private beds on each that specialize in Women and Infant Services, specifically postpartum care of Mother Baby couplets, after labor and delivery. The average length of postpartum patient stay here is 2-3 days. The excellent care provided by the 126 members of our Nursing and Support Team within Postpartum, provides team members and patients with memories that last a lifetime. We're here to guide parents through this transitional period, offering assistance, education, and support every step of the way. We even have Lactation Peer Counselors and Consultants available during your inpatient stay and a lactation warmline for continued assistance.

Requirements

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days
• 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting with use of Microsoft Office (Outlook Calendar, Microsoft Word, etc) is strongly preferred.
• Prior relevant experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist/secretarial duties and maintains confidential records, supplies and equipment per hospital and unit specific standards.
• The Unit Secretary is the “go to” on each unit for clerical support.
• taking phone calls
• helping with directions to all visitors or outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services)
• calling support when directed by clinical staff
• assisting with discharge, admit, and transfer paperwork
• ordering supplies
• ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked
• answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs
• May be required to interface with patients in a clinical setting.
• Performs assistive patient care activities under supervision and as delegated by a Registered Nurse (RN) including transporting patients, passing waters, etc. per unit standards.
• Transport equipment to patient care areas as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED