Ward Clerk/Unit Secretary

Freedom Behavioral; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life and Disability

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe is seeking a Full-Time Ward Clerk to support patient care and well-being, keep the nurses station clean and organized, and assist the clinical team in daily operations.

Role includes collecting and documenting patient data for records, performing a variety of clinical and patient care duties under a licensed nurse, and handling clerical tasks with minimal supervision while coordinating with other hospital disciplines.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year medical or psychiatric patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient records by collecting and documenting data.
• Perform clinical and patient care duties under licensed nurse supervision.
• Keep nurses station clean and organized.
• Provide clerical support and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Assist with physician rounds when available.
• Monitor communication threads.
• Ensure unit is stocked with supplies for daily functioning.
• Communicate with all disciplines within the hospital setting.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Data collection

Interdisciplinary communication

Patient care support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe has immediate openings for a Full-Time Ward Clerk! If you have the heart for caring for individuals this is the place to be!

• All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.

The Ward Clerk Will Be Required To

• Contribute to the physical, psychological, emotional, and well-being of each person served.
• Keep nurses station clean and organized.
• Contributes to patient records by collecting and documenting data relative to patient.
• Performs a variety of clinical and patient care duties under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Provides clerical support by handling a wide range of related tasks and will work independently with little or no supervision.

• Assist with Physician Rounds when available.
• Monitor communication thread.
• Ensure unit is stocked with supplies for daily functioning
• Communicate with all disciplines within the hospital setting

Education, Training And Experience

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year medical or psychiatric patient care experience preferred.

Excellent Benefit Package Offered For Full-Time Employees

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life and Disability

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.