Unit Services Coordinator - Patient Care & Communications

UC San Francisco (UCSF); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a Unit Service Coordinator to serve as the focal communication source on the patient care unit, supporting positive patient care outcomes under the supervision of the Unit Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or Charge Nurse.

In this role you will handle administrative duties, maintain unit flow boards, relay messages, and coordinate admissions, transfers, and schedules while upholding UCSF's Living PRIDE standards and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a busy, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills to interact with diverse professionals and patients.

Responsibilities

• Follows House and telephone standards as established by the Medical Center.
• Maintains unit-based flow board of patient bed assignments, transfers, discharges, and off-unit procedures.
• Receives and relays messages from patients, families and staff to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Accurately transcribes routine and STAT physicians’ orders.
• Schedules procedures, tests and x-rays utilizing knowledge of the procedure and specific departments’ functions to avoid conflicts.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to privacy policies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Fast-paced environment

Job description

UC San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a Unit Service Coordinator to serve as the focal communication source on the patient care unit, supporting positive patient care outcomes under the supervision of the Unit Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or Charge Nurse.

In this role you will handle administrative duties, maintain unit flow boards, relay messages, and coordinate admissions, transfers, and schedules while upholding UCSF's Living PRIDE standards and commitment to high-quality patient care.