Telemetry & Patient Care Unit Coordinator II

Commonspirit-Health; Mount Shasta (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is seeking a Unit Coordination II/Unit Tech to support RN-led patient care and unit operations.

You will manage information, answer calls, assist with ADLs, obtain vital signs, and maintain telemetry equipment, ensuring accurate admissions and discharge documentation. Preferred candidates will have prior unit coordination or nursing assistant experience in acute care, with a current Monitor Technician Certificate and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Unit Coordinator II/Tech or similar in an acute care facility or Nursing assistant course and/or patient care experience
• Basic Life Support - BLS through an American Heart Association provider

Responsibilities

• Receives, organizes, and directs information that comes to the unit; answers the telephone and directs calls, records and relays messages, photocopies reports/information, files information, maintains and is accountable for the location, function, and cleaning of the telemetry units.
• Interacts professionally with visitors, families, and others; supports patient satisfaction goals and expectations.
• Performs patient care under the direction of the RN including assisting with ADL routines, measurement of intake and output, mobility activities and obtaining vital signs.
• Completes appropriate documentation including patient records per hospital policy; performs admissions, discharge, transfer, organ donation and death documentation.
• Requisitions supplies, equipment, maintenance and repair services; prepares related forms.
• Maintains Monitor Technician Certificate and can competently perform telemetry monitoring.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs measurement

Telemetry monitoring

Education

Nursing Assistant course

Monitor Technician Certificate

Job description

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is seeking a Unit Coordination II/Unit Tech to support RN-led patient care and unit operations.

You will manage information, answer calls, assist with ADLs, obtain vital signs, and maintain telemetry equipment, ensuring accurate admissions and discharge documentation. Preferred candidates will have prior unit coordination or nursing assistant experience in acute care, with a current Monitor Technician Certificate and BLS certification.