Evening Behavioral Health Unit Coordinator

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental tasks under RN supervision. The role supports patient flow, records, and communications on the Behavioral Health unit.

You'll monitor charts, operate paging and pneumatic tube systems, assist with admissions and discharges, maintain supplies, and help orient new staff. CPR certification is required; a unit coordinator course is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course.
• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider) required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates communication systems including telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned.
• Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed. Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room.
• Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff.

Skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider)

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental tasks under RN supervision. The role supports patient flow, records, and communications on the Behavioral Health unit.

You'll monitor charts, operate paging and pneumatic tube systems, assist with admissions and discharges, maintain supplies, and help orient new staff. CPR certification is required; a unit coordinator course is preferred.