Unit Secretary

Presbyterian Living Career•Lake Forest, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Presbyterian Living is an independent, not-for-profit senior living organization offering a full continuum of care—including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Since 1904, we’ve welcomed people from all backgrounds across our communities in Evanston (Westminster Place & Ten Twenty Grove), Lake Forest (Lake Forest Place), and Arlington Heights (The Moorings). What sets us apart is our commitment to people - residents, families, and employees alike. We’re a compassionate, mission-driven organization where team members feel supported, valued, and inspired to make a meaningful difference each day.

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.
Initiates and participates 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.