BIRMINGHAM GREEN

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities

Unit Secretary

Part-time (two days per week)

Birmingham Green is a person-centered care focus community located in Manassas, Virginia. We have been providing high-quality and affordable care for over 90 years.

For a view into our world, please visit our website at www.birminghamgreen.org.

SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, performs clerical, receptionist, and communication duties at the nursing station.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  The ability to push medical record carts, or residents in wheelchairs; the ability to lift trays or charts in excess of 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and move office or nursing supplies in excess of 25 pounds.
• Ability to speak effectively before residents, visitors, management and co-workers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Proficient in use of computer, email and MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word).

Essential Functions:

• Answers and transfers incoming telephone calls; takes and delivers phone messages.
• Greets residents, physicians, and public at nursing station.
• Records name of resident, room number, patient number and name of attending physician on all medical records forms.
• Updates and keeps charts current regarding certification and renewal of physician's orders.
• Informs Nurse Manager when physician rounds are due.
• Copies information (weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) from nurses' TPR register to graphic chart forms.
• Writes requisitions for laboratory tests and procedures, x-rays, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and diet changes.
• Checks stock of supplies on nursing unit and prepares requisitions to maintain established inventories.
• Accompanies residents to hospital in ambulance. (Occasionally)
• Accompanies residents on doctor's visits.
• Projects a positive image of the nursing home in dealing with residents, families, co-workers, and the public.
• Adheres to organization, federal and state regulations and guidelines, including Resident Right.
• Participates in orientation and training and inservice programs.
• Controls angry feelings and maintains a calming manner.
• Assists other staff members as needed within the limits of training.
• Abides by Nursing Department policies, practices and standards of care.
• Must be able to lift without restrictions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer remuneration commensurate with experience. We offer a competitive package of benefits and perks, which includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, legal guard plan and pet insurance
• 23 days paid time off (employees can accrue up to 240 hours of paid time off)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Retirement plans through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) – www.varetire.org
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts - LifeMart
• Employee Discounts - Cafeteria
• Flexible Spending Accounts

How to Apply

If you have been thinking about making a change and you want to make the right change in 2021; then this opportunity is for you.

Birmingham Green

8605 Centreville Rd.

Manassas, VA 20110

Attn: Alice Decker, HR Director

703-257-6210 - Phone

703-257-0811 - Fax

Be a part of an extraordinary community and an exceptional team.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in Birmingham Green.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled