Unit Secretary

Presbyterian Living Career•Lake Forest, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a team where you can bring your passion, strengths, and best self as a Unit Secretary? At Lake Forest Place, you’ll join a mission-driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment. If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a workplace centered on wellness, independence, joy, and security, you’ll feel right at home here.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Minimum of one year work experience.
Secretarial or clerical experience.
Reading, writing, and comprehension skilled needed to use medical terminology on the job.
Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Floats between nursing units and carries a pager to be contacted by unit staff when there is a need for unit secretary services.
Handles telephone communications, takes action or delivers messages as necessary.
Assumes responsibility for special projects as assigned by nurse. This includes but is not limited to initiating and participating in activities on an "as needed" basis.
Handles clerical responsibilities associated with admissions and discharges and notifies appropriate departments.
Orders name plates for residents’ doors and keeps biographies up to date.
Takes photographs of residents at admission for MAR and those at risk for wandering.
Prepares and keeps current activity boards and other logs as assigned.