Job Information
Corewell Health Unit Secretary Adult Critical Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan
About this unit
1H is a 22-bed adult critical care unit at Blodgett Hospital. 1H cares for medical ICU patients as well as some surgical ICU patients. As a team member on 1H, you will see a wide variety of different ages and types of diagnoses and participate in many different types of ICU level care. Some of those diagnoses include stroke, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and respiratory failure. You will get to learn about ventilators, sedation, paralytics, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), post cardiac arrest cooling, ICU thrombolytic therapy, and much more!
About Blodgett Hospital
Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.
Scope of work
Unit Secretaries performs receptionist/secretarial duties and maintains confidential records, supplies and equipment per hospital and unit specific standards. The Unit Secretary is the “go to” on each unit for clerical support. Responsibilities include taking phone calls, helping with directions to all visitors or outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services), calling/paging support when directed by clinical staff, assisting with discharge, admit, and transfer paperwork, ordering supplies, ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked, and sometimes answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs, etc.
Orientation and Core Schedule
Orientation will be 36 hours per week if new to the Unit Secretary role. The orientation schedule will include weekdays and is dependent upon the preceptor's schedule. After Orientation weeks are completed, the core schedule begins.
The core schedule for this opening:
Friday 2:30pm -10:30pm, Saturday 6:30am - 7pm
Sunday 6:30am - 7:00pm
Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm
(Repeats same core pattern of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday)
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
1 year of relevant related experience is preferred
Successful completion of competency-based orientation program
How we will care for you, while you care for our patients
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Primary Location
SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids
Department Name
Critical Care - 1H Blodgett
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
10
Hours of Work
6:30am to 7:00pm, 2:30pm to 11:00pm, 6:30am to 3:00pm
Days Worked
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Weekend Frequency
Every fourth weekend
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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.