Weekend Unit Coordinator — Patient Care & Admin Support

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental duties under RN supervision. Shifts are 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., every other weekend only, with no weekday shifts.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient charts, operating communication systems, assisting with admissions and transfers, maintaining supplies, and training new staff. CPR (BLS-Health Care Provider) certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, 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 as assigned.
• Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking; ensures 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 storage.
• Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergencies and informs staff.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Unit coordinator or clerk course (preferred)

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental duties under RN supervision. Shifts are 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., every other weekend only, with no weekday shifts.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient charts, operating communication systems, assisting with admissions and transfers, maintaining supplies, and training new staff. CPR (BLS-Health Care Provider) certification is required.