Overnight Receptionist

Welcome to Warren Barr Gold Coast – where exceptional care meets luxurious comfort in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. As a premier skilled nursing facility, Warren Barr Gold Coast is dedicated to providing unparalleled rehabilitative care and long-term services in a vibrant, upscale environment.

Conveniently located in Chicago’s prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood, just steps from the stunning Lake Michigan shoreline and renowned city landmarks, our facility offers both an exceptional place to work and a fulfilling career in healthcare. We are proud to be honored with The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval Certification, recognizing our commitment to the highest standards of healthcare quality and safety.

Additionally, Warren Barr Gold Coast has earned national recognition as one of Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes of 2024, a testament to our dedication to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Our leadership is equally distinguished, with our administrator being named a 2024 Women of Distinction – Rising Star by McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

With competitive benefits, opportunities for career advancement, and a strong sense of community, you’ll be joining a team that’s committed to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Warren Barr Gold Coast has an opportunity for a PRN Receptionist. Do you enjoy customer service and helping others? As a Receptionist you are instrumental in the efficiency of operations throughout the facility. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Warren Barr Gold Coast by providing office/clerical support to the facilities team, greeting all facility guests, directing calls and guests to the appropriate party and receiving, sorting, and forwarding incoming mail.

Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they are comfortable and safe.

Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Receptionist is responsible for providing superior customer service by acting as the first point of contact for all visitors to the facility. The Receptionist will be responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to the appropriate persons and mail distribution. The Receptionist also supports multiple departments by providing general office/clerical support.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Operate multiline telephone and paging system.

2. Answer incoming calls, determine the nature of the call and route the call to the appropriate party.

3. Locate personnel by using overhead paging system.

4. Greets and directs all visitors to the facility, ensures that all visitors sign-in and refuse visitor’s entry to the facility if needed.

5. Reports suspicious behavior to the supervisor on duty.

6. Responds to inquiries regarding job openings and distributes job applications to perspective employees.

7. Receives, sorts and forwards incoming mail. Coordinates the pick-up and delivery of express mail services.

8. Responsible for reporting all guest concerns to the appropriate department head.

9. Maintains a list of all guests by name and room number, staff extension numbers and key personnel.

10. Handles sensitive information regarding guests and other facility matters with professionalism and confidentiality.

11. Works in an organized fashion and keeps lobby and workstation clean and free of hazards at all times.

12. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.

13. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

14. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

15. Responds to special requests made by guests, and family members.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a health care setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing…