Unit Secretary

$19.09 to $26.83 Hourly Rate (Based on years of experience) plus shift and weekend differentials.

Lake Forest Place | Part Time | Skilled Nursing Department |4pm-7pm| Monday through Friday.

Are you looking for a team where you can bring your passion, strengths, and best self as a Unit Secretary
?

At Lake Forest Place, you’ll join a mission‑driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment.

If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a workplace centered on wellness, independence, joy, and security, you’ll feel right at home here.

• Health & Wellness: Wellhub, and onsite fitness
• Financial Security: PTO rollover/sellback, 403(b) with match, commuter benefits, financial counseling
• Peace of Mind: EAP support
• Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways
• Community & Connection: Engagement events and 24/7 chaplain counseling for emotional/spiritual support

• This position floats between nursing units and carries a pager to be contacted by unit staff when there is a need for unit secretary services.
• Handles telephone communications, takes action or delivers messages as necessary.
• Assumes responsibility for special projects as assigned by nurse.
• This includes but is not limited to initiating and participating in activities on an "as needed" basis.
• Handles clerical responsibilities associated with admissions and discharges and notifies appropriate departments.
• The Foster Pavilion unit secretary orders name plates for residents’ doors and keeps biographies up to date.
• Takes photographs of residents at admission for MAR and those at risk for wandering.
• Prepares and keeps current activity boards and other logs as assigned.

• High school graduate.
• Minimum of one year work experience.
• Secretarial or clerical experience.
• Reading, writing, and comprehension skilled needed to use medical terminology on the job.
• Good communication skills.
• Long-term care experience preferred but not required.

Presbyterian Living is an independent, not‑for‑profit senior living organization offering a full continuum of care—including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Since 1904, we’ve welcomed people from all backgrounds across our communities in Evanston (Westminster Place & Ten Twenty Grove), Lake Forest (Lake Forest Place), and Arlington Heights (The Moorings).

What sets us apart is our commitment to people - residents, families, and employees alike. We’re a compassionate, mission‑driven organization where team members feel supported, valued, and inspired to make a meaningful difference each day.

If you're passionate about helping others, excited to grow in your career, and eager to make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented:Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities:Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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