Unit Coordinator II/Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California, seeks an Unit Coordinator II/Tech to support patients across all age groups. You will provide direct care (vital signs, bathing, ambulating) and coordinate unit operations under nursing and medical staff supervision.

The role emphasizes organization, patient care proficiency, and teamwork to deliver safe, therapeutic care and maintain efficient unit function. Prior Unit Coordinator or ED tech experience and EMT training are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech is required.
• EMT experience or equivalent level of experience is required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) training is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established hospital/departmental policies, procedures, objectives and safety standards.
• Provides direct patient care, adjusting processes under RN direction to ensure optimal care.
• Performs selected nursing procedures/skills and seeks assistance when appropriate.
• Performs vital signs and reports abnormal findings to RN/physician.
• Reports diagnostic data to midlevel/physician/shift coordinator/supervisor as appropriate.
• Ensures licensed staff administer medications ordered by midlevel/physician according to nursing care plan.

Skills

Unit Coordinator II/Tech experience

EMT experience

CPR / BLS

Education

Two years college

Paramedic license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Unit Coordinator II/Technician, you will be a vital caregiver responsible for patients across all age groups, providing essential direct care and coordinating unit operations.

Every day you will perform basic patient care (e.g., vital signs, bathing, ambulating), facilitate unit operations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams under the guidance of nursing and medical staff.

To be successful in this role, you will exhibit strong organizational skills, direct patient care abilities, and a collaborative spirit essential for delivering safe, therapeutic care and ensuring efficient unit function.

• Maintains established hospital/departmental polices procedures, objectives, and quality improvement program and safety standards.
• Provides direct patient care, adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care with direction from the RN.
• Demonstrates ability to perform selected technical nursing procedures/skills of patient care competently, seeking assistance when appropriate.
• Performs vital signs, and reports abnormal findings to mid level/RN/physician.
• Reports diagnostic data to TN/physician/shift coordinator/supervisor as appropriate.
• Assures licensed nursing staff administrates all medications ordered by midlevel and/or physician. Utilizes nursing care plan appropriately.

Job Requirements

Required

• Previous experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech
• EMT experience or equivalent level of experience
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Two years of college and/or paramedic license, complete competency training for the Unit Coordinator II/ED Tech position in the Emergency Department
• Two years experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech or paramedic experience in an acute care facility

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California