Unit Coordinator- Adolescent Unit- Day Shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital

North Carolina

On-site

USD 22,000 - 31,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Inc. is seeking a Unit Coordinator to support Behavioral Health nursing units. Responsibilities include managing patient charts, coordinating admissions and transports, and maintaining supplies.

The role involves assisting with patient flow and acting as a preceptor for staff orientation. The position requires a high school diploma, CPR certification, and preferred completion of a unit coordinator course.

Qualifications

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider) required.
Successful completion of a unit coordinator or clerk course preferred.
Healthcare experience preferred.
Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain patient charts and medical records.
Operate telephone, paging, pneumatic tube, and other communication devices.
Assist with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and discharge.
Maintain unit and office supplies and ensure regulatory standards.
Precept orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
Coordinate transport of medications between Pharmacy and practitioners.
Initiate Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT and relay information to staff.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Unit coordinator/clerk course (preferred)

Job description

Overview:

Shift: 7:00am- 3:30pm

FTE: 0.8 (32/hours per week) every other weekend required.

Rate: Starts at $19.10/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., plus shift additional $1.80 for weekend differential.

Expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.

Job Description Summary:

Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
Operates communication systems including but not limited to 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.

Education Requirement:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, preferred.

Certifications:

Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.

Skills:

Basic computer and technologyskills required.

Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience:

Previous health care experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: