Unit Secretary Labor and Delivery Unit

About the Unit

Our Labor and Delivery Unit within Butterworth Hospital, it is a fast paced procedural unit, similar to a surgical environment. We have 28 Beds, 11 Triage (5 Prep & Recovery Bays, 3 ORs) and we average 8,000 births per year.

About Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.

Scope of work

The Unit Secretary is the “go to” on each unit for clerical support.  Responsibilities include helping to sanitize and turn over rooms between patients, taking phone calls, helping with traffic flow into/out of the locked unit, providing wayfinding directions to all visitors or outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services), paging overhead and calling support when directed by clinical staff, assisting with discharge, admit, and transfer charting within EPIC, ordering supplies, ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked, answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs, etc.

The Unit Secretary role is a very fast-paced role requiring strong communication skills, the ability to prioritize and multitask. You will often be tasked with multiple requests by various teammates and clear communication and prioritization of your responsibilities will be necessary.

Orientation

Orientation includes unit specific training during your first 4 weeks of work and may include some day shift training with a preceptor before phasing into the regular night shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.
• 2 years of related experience is preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• 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
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Women Infant Svcs Unit OB Delivery 2C 3C Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

24

Hours of Work

7:00pm - 730am

Days Worked

variable

Weekend Frequency

Every third weekend

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