Night Shift Behavioral Health Unit Coordinator

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc is seeking a Unit Coordinator for the Behavioral Health unit at the Main Campus in Columbus, OH. This night-shift position (11:00pm–7:30am) is part-time, with 0.6 to 0.8 FTE, and every other weekend required.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient charts and records are current, operating communications systems, assisting with patient admissions and transfers, maintaining supplies, and coordinating med transport.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course preferred.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification required.
• Previous health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other communication devices.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and discharge of patients.
• Maintains unit and office supplies; orders and stocks as needed.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated practitioners or storage.
• Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergencies and communicates information to staff.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Unit coordinator/clerk course (preferred)

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc is seeking a Unit Coordinator for the Behavioral Health unit at the Main Campus in Columbus, OH. This night-shift position (11:00pm–7:30am) is part-time, with 0.6 to 0.8 FTE, and every other weekend required.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient charts and records are current, operating communications systems, assisting with patient admissions and transfers, maintaining supplies, and coordinating med transport.