Vital Unit Coordinator: Day Shift & Patient Flow Champion

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Unit Coordinator to support nursing staff by handling secretarial tasks, patient flow, and chart management on a 24-hour work week schedule.

The role requires a high school diploma and CPR certification, with preferred completion of a unit coordinator course and prior healthcare experience. Day shift, 0.6 FTE, with every third weekend and holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider) is required.
• Prior health care experience is preferred.
• Completion of a unit coordinator or clerk course is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates communication systems including telephone, paging, pneumatic tube, and other devices.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and discharge of patients.
• Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed.
• Ensures unit areas and rooms meet regulatory standards.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to practitioners or to secured storage.
• Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT and communicates required information to staff.

Skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Unit coordinator course (preferred)

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Unit Coordinator to support nursing staff by handling secretarial tasks, patient flow, and chart management on a 24-hour work week schedule.

The role requires a high school diploma and CPR certification, with preferred completion of a unit coordinator course and prior healthcare experience. Day shift, 0.6 FTE, with every third weekend and holiday rotation.