Freedom Behavioral now serves geriatrics and adults with mental health issues in Lake Charles, LA!

We are excited to extend services to our special needs patients in this area! The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. We have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees.

We are currently eeking a full time unit secretary with medical experience in psychartric care to join our esteemed team!

As a valued member of our organization, you will pay cruical role in being a liason for the nursing staff under the direction of the DON.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Unit Secretary (US) acts as a liaison for the nursing staff under the direction of the Director of Nursing. The US coordinates the nursing staff duties and supports the nursing staff incompletion of patient care activities. The US ensures that the medical staff have available all resources requested. The US ensures that patient, family and administrative staff communications are accurately communicated to the respective persons. To provide administrative and clerical support to the nursing staff. The US provides reception duties, greeting patients, families, and deals with queries The US assumes responsibility for ensuring that patient activity is recorded accurately and timely using patient information system. The US ensures the integrity of the medical record, ensuring that forms are correct, charts are filed appropriately, and available to staff. The US assist the Director of Nursing in collecting data for reporting purposes. Communicates to the Director of Nursing known staffing issues. Under the direction of the DON mentors and trains nursing staff on nursing processes. Acts as a liaisons with vendors to ensure that patient needs are met regarding ordering diets, lab and radiology completion. Coordinates with the DON for transportation needs of the patients. Daily duties include answering the phones, set up patient records and enter new admissions, and discharges into the EHR as well as basic medical data such as a patients temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Additional duties include responding to patient and families request.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: High School degree or GED, Knowledge of medical terminology
License: Drivers license
Experience: One year experience performing nursing, receptionist, or clerical duties in a hospital setting

Additional Requirement:

• Effective verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
  
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
• Proficient knowledge of PC computers
• Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic critera
  
• Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions
  

We offer comprehensive benefits such as:
Challenging and rewarding work environment

Excellent staff to patient ratio
Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match

We want to hire skilled and qualified individuals to help meet the needs of mental health patients in the community.
Are you a skilled and qualified nurse who wants to do well?
Send in your resume and start on the path to your dream career!

Freedom 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.

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