Nursing Unit Secretary

The Good Samaritan Home of Quincy is looking for a Nursing Unit Secretary to join our growing team!

Job Summary: The primary purpose of your job position is to perform clerical support in an efficient manner in accordance with established procedures and as directed by your supervisor.

Hourly Pay Range: $15.45 - $17.45

Benefits

• PTO Benefits
• Health Insurance: Major Medical, Blessing Be Well at Work Program, and Prescription Card
• Referral Bonus 
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Premium
• Discounted Meals
• Safety Incentive Bonus 
• Paid Bereavement 
• Length of Service Bonus after 1 - 5 years

Responsibilities

• Keep track on your assigned neighborhood of bed transfers, new admits, discharges, hospitalization, and deaths on a daily basis.
• Help with new admits and transfers.
• Communicate with nursing personnel and other department personnel.
• Coordinate transportation needs for all residents using GSH vehicles for doctor, dental, hearing, optical, procedures, surgery, emergency room visits.
• Give direction/information to visitors, guests, residents, sales representatives, etc. while maintaining resident confidentiality.
• Operate a computer as directed.
• Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when operating office equipment.
• Replenish supplies in work areas as necessary.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.
• Observe and follow all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Perform unscheduled administrative tasks as directed.
• Attend mandatory in-services.
• Scan and attach medical information into the computer, maintaining confidentiality, ensuring the information is under the correct residents file. 
• Assisting residents to church, home activities, beauty shop etc. as necessary. 
• File medical records into residents shadow files and over-flow files. 

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• Must be at least 18 years of old.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must possess the ability to deal harmoniously with staff, residents, family, visitors, government personnel, public, etc.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action and remain calm during emergency situations.
• Must possess a pleasant personality and be able to work harmoniously with other personnel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.