Unit Secretary - Float Staffing

Company Overview

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day.

Position Details

Department: Float Staffing
Location: Henry Ford Rochester – 1101 W University Drive, Rochester, MI 48307
Schedule: Full‑Time (36 hours/week), every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation
Shift: 7 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. (Nights)

General Summary

Understands and applies Henry Ford Hospital Medical Center mission statement by assisting in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station. Performs clerical and receptionist duties and maintains the physical environment of the area.

Essential Functions

• Transcribes and transmits doctor orders and confers with registered nurse regarding scheduling patient’s activities and tests.
• Performs clerical functions within the unit clerk sphere of responsibility by communicating with other members of the health‑care team.
• Courteously answers telephone and intercom, takes messages, and communicates messages to the appropriate person.
• Documents and maintains records and charts.
• Performs clerical duties related to the admission and discharge of patients.
• Orders supplies and equipment in appropriate amounts, receives and stores items in proper area.
• Compiles new charts, maintains current charts, and enters patient information on the charts and Kardex, utilizing computer as needed.
• Assists in orientation of new staff to clerical duties of the unit.
• Completes daily clerical duties for the assigned nursing unit per policy.

Non‑Essential Functions

• Attend educational programs and complete mandatory education requirements.
• Utilize excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and Henry Ford employees in compliance with guest‑relations guidelines.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with Standard Precautions (OSHA).
• Under direction of charge nurse, assist with obtaining additional staffing in units with closed staffing.
• Access and disclose personal health information only when reasonably necessary to perform designated job‑related responsibilities; prohibited to use PHI for any other purpose.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Identify age‑related differences among persons served and adjust treatment style and expectations accordingly, taking into account cognitive function, learning ability, religious and cultural needs, and preferences.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.