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

In the Labor and Delivery Unit, the Unit Secretary will have unique and critical tasks including receptionist/secretarial duties, maintaining confidential records, supplies and equipment.

In addition to desk responsibilities, they do paging overhead for emergency c-section, managing locked door system for unit, and may be asked to help their team with cleanup/prep of the labor and delivery rooms and frequent trips to the lab. They wear scrubs along with the rest of the team, and are on the move for a good majority of their shift.

Performs computer entry, schedules tests/procedures, processes orders, and performs other related activities per unit/hospital standard within a reasonable time frame.

Maintains, in a timely manner, patient charts by labeling, assembling, filing/distributing appropriate reports/documents, maintaining chart order and other related duties, and reassembles upon discharge, making completed chart available for removal by Health Information Management (HIM). Records patient charges for services/supplies utilized.

Collects, monitors, and audits QI data and reports as assigned.

Maintains inventory of materials/forms and supplies and stocks according to unit standard.

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.

Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Over 1 year of relevant employment experience strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 60 days of hire

• 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, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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