Patient Care Unit Coordinator

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to support patient flow, chart maintenance, and front-line communications under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include greeting and admitting patients, coordinating transfers, and maintaining supplies while upholding regulatory standards and patient privacy. CPR-certified candidates with health-care exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates communication systems including telephone, paging, and pneumatic tube.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and discharge of patients.
• Maintains unit and office supplies and ensures regulatory standards are met.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates transport of medications between Pharmacy and practitioners or secure storage.
• Initiates Code Blues and coordinates emergency information with staff.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to support patient flow, chart maintenance, and front-line communications under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include greeting and admitting patients, coordinating transfers, and maintaining supplies while upholding regulatory standards and patient privacy. CPR-certified candidates with health-care exposure are preferred.