Frontline Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit Coordinator

Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 32,836,000 - 43,783,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental activities under the supervision of an RN. The role supports patient flow, chart accuracy, and efficient unit operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient charts, operating phone/paging systems, assisting with admission and discharge, coordinating transport of medications, and acting as a preceptor for new staff. Requires High School diploma and CPR certification.

Qualifications

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

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Unit coordinator/clerk course

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental activities under the supervision of an RN. The role supports patient flow, chart accuracy, and efficient unit operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient charts, operating phone/paging systems, assisting with admission and discharge, coordinating transport of medications, and acting as a preceptor for new staff. Requires High School diploma and CPR certification.