UNIT COORDINATOR- PART TIME 7AM -3 PM

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development within Hampton andU

On-site CEU opportunities

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hampton Behavioral Health Center in Westampton Township, New Jersey, seeks a part-time Unit Coordinator to manage clerical functions on the nursing unit and support patient care. This 24-hour-per-week role covers evening shifts from 6:45 pm to 3:15 pm, with rotating weekends.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, CPR/First Aid certification, and at least one year of experience with psychiatric patients; prior secretarial experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR & First Aid certification required.
• One year experience working with a psychiatric patient population; secretarial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage clerical functions to support nursing and patient care on the unit.
• Assist in direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues.
• Knowledge of dual diagnosis/chemical dependency/mental health patient issues and behavior management.
• Ensure accurate documentation and time management; communicate effectively in writing and by phone.

Education

HS diploma

CPR/First Aid

Psychiatric/secretarial exp

Job description

Responsibilities

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center and offers the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents, and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

Website: www.hamptonhospital.com

The Unit Coordinator at Hampton Behavioral will managed the clerical functions of the nursing unit necessary to provide patient care.This is a part time position, working 24 hours a week. Hours are 6:45 pm – 3:15 pm, 3 day Shift a week with rotataing weekends. You will be responsible for the following:

• Must possess experience and knowledge of interventional and administrative duties necessary to support nursing and patient care on assigned unit.
• Assists in the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team. Assists with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living for patients on the unit.
• Must possess knowledge of dual diagnosis/chemical dependency/mental health patients; age‑specific patient issues, limit setting and behavior management, crisis prevention and intervention Associate techniques.
• Knowledge and comprehension of regulatory agency standards (DOH, DPW, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.
• staff development procedures and requirements
• ability to communicate orally, telephonically, and in writing.
• working knowledge of computer systems and various software; must maintain certification CPR.
• Good documentation, organization and time management skills are necessary. Must be effective in decision‑making and problem solving.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development within Hampton and UHS
• On site opportunities for Continuing Education and CEU’s
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptions Plans
• 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plans

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR & 1st Aid Ceritifcation required
• One (1) year experience working with a psychiatric patient population and previous secretarial experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must have physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.