Unit Secretary

Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center is the Highest Ranked Nursing Home for Quality Care in Harford County, MD and Ranked 8th in the State of Maryland! We are in search of a Full-Time Unit Secretary, 40 hours/week with an every other weekend requirement.

Weekday hours 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM; Every Other Weekend hours 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Located in beautiful, historic Havre de Grace, we are a Harford County gem! Our Non-Profit Long Term Care Nursing Home includes a Memory Care and Skilled Rehab which is known to be the highest quality in the area. We are proud of 59 years in the industry with many long-term employees of 20 years making us family at Citizens Care. If you want to work with co-workers and residents who quickly become Family, we encourage you to complete our online application at http://www.citizenscarecenter.com/careers/

Please Note: Primary Covid-19 vaccination & Annual Influenza are requirements for hire

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Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the nursing staff on a designated unit with record maintenance, communication and administrative activities.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

· Responsible for administrative functions of resident admissions, transfers and discharges

· Prepares charts for newly admitted residents

· Assures appropriate forms are available in resident’s records

· Maintains unit inventory of forms

· Inserts laboratory reports and other documentation in the appropriate locations within residents’ records

· Assists in record keeping as assigned

· Assists in preparation and distribution of memorandums and documents

· Schedules appointments for resident’s diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered

· Maintains a calendar of appointments and reminds staff accordingly

· Ensures all residents have current wristband and identifying information

· Organizes nursing station files and desk

· Maintains current roster of residents on the unit

· Maintains current listing of telephone numbers

· Responsible for distribution of mail, flowers and other items as needed

· Greets and assists visitors

· Answers telephone and directs calls as necessary

· Monitors computer communications

· Maintains staff bulletin boards

· Completes and directs requisitions for supplies, equipment and services

· Forwards closed/completed records to the Medical Records Coordinator

· Directs resident and visitor complaints to Charge Nurse

· Assists with tray and ice passes

· Assists with feeding residents after successful completion of appropriate education

· Attends In-Service training to maintain and improve competencies

· Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Promotes positive image of long-term care nursing and our facility to residents, guests, families and the community

· Protects the privacy of residents, guests and employees

· Requires excellent verbal and written communications skills, and a professional demeanor

· Projects good judgment and performs all duties satisfactorily while prioritizing projects as assigned

· Exhibits excellent customer service skills and attention to detail

· Possesses good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites

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We offer Generous Paid Time Off and Excellent Benefits. Working Full Time, 40 hours/week will afford you the following PTO in your first year of employment:

• 80 hours Vacation
• 40 hours Sick
• 24 hours Citizens (Personal)
• 48 hours Holiday

PTO increases at year 3, year 5 and year 10...No wonder Citizens Care has so many Long-Term employees!

Our rich insurance benefit offerings include Cigna Network Medical, Carefirst Dental, Carefist Vision, NYLife Disability and Life Insurance and Empower 457b Retirement.

We look forward to receiving your application - kindly apply online at http://www.citizenscarecenter.com/careers/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.30 - $20.19 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Initial Covid-19 series and annual flu vaccination are mandatory and conditions of employment. Are you vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated prior to hire?

Experience:

• healthcare administrative: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $20