Nursery Unit Coordinator & PCA – Part Time

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Mount Auburn (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator/Patient Care Associate Level II to support a busy Level II Nursery. This role combines clerical duties with supply management and occasional hands-on newborn support under licensed staff supervision.

The position involves answering phones, welcoming visitors, managing unit supplies, and assisting with daily operations. Prior healthcare clerical experience and medical terminology knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous clerical experience (preferably in a healthcare setting). Medical terminology is preferred.
• Ability to read and write at level 8, as documented on Invest, the hospital's Employee Learning Laboratory software.
• An ability to set appropriate priorities and organize workflow.
• An ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail during frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Answer the unit telephone and route calls and messages appropriately.
• Welcome parents and approved visitors and assist with access to the secured unit.
• Communicate professionally with families, nurses, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Order, receive, organize, and put away unit supplies.
• Monitor inventory and notify the appropriate team member when supplies need to be reordered.
• Restock formula, feeding products, diapers, linens, and other newborn-care items.
• Maintain clean and organized supply, clerical, and patient-care areas.
• Assist with unit paperwork and other clerical responsibilities.
• Support nurses and other members of the care team with assigned unit tasks.
• Occasionally assist with feeding newborns under the direction of licensed staff.
• Follow hospital confidentiality, safety, infection-prevention, and unit-security procedures.
• Cross-train and support other areas as needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator/Patient Care Associate Level II to support a busy Level II Nursery. This role combines clerical duties with supply management and occasional hands-on newborn support under licensed staff supervision.

The position involves answering phones, welcoming visitors, managing unit supplies, and assisting with daily operations. Prior healthcare clerical experience and medical terminology knowledge are preferred.