Nursing Unit Coordinator

State of Iowa•Fort Dodge - 50501 - Webster County, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for a variety of tasks related to patient care coordination, medication administration, record keeping, and general unit support within a healthcare setting. The role involves scheduling appointments, managing documentation, ensuring proper medication handling, and maintaining patient records according to established standards. The Nursing Unit Coordinator also plays a role in coordinating with other departments and external facilities to ensure seamless patient care and efficient operations.

Requirements

Equivalent of two years of full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology.
OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time work experience as a Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant or a position providing nursing care or clerical work in a state institution providing medical services shall be considered qualified.
Must complete and maintain CPR/First Aid.
Must complete and maintain mandatory reporter certification (Adult & Child).
Must complete and maintain IDOC Medication Administration Course or approved Iowa CMA Course.

Responsibilities

Schedules appointments for services at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics or other off-site referrals as indicated by physician orders.
Prepares necessary documentation and materials for pre-review by off-site clinics.
Notifies and coordinates with other departments regarding appointments, both verbally and in writing.
Notifies and coordinates with security of any last-minute trip changes.
Updates and maintains UIHC Admissions Database Appointment calendar, Health Services trip calendar, and ICON Medical schedule.
Notifies upcoming I/Is who are releasing of upcoming scheduled off-site appointments to clarify if they will be keeping this appointment and attending or if they want to cancel this appointment.
Updates the off-site clinic if a cancellation is requested.
Reviews incoming I/Is transferring to FDCF to schedule upcoming off-site appointments or trips as needed.
Uploads referrals to UIHC CareLink database.
Ensures proper medication administration and documentation.
Cleans medication carts.
Delivers medication to units as needed.
Processes the daily pharmacy tote.
Orders pharmacy provisional stock weekly.
Obtains patient vital signs as directed (Temperature, Pulse, Pulse Oximetry, Blood pressure, Respirations, WPFs, Height, Weight).
Issues Hemoccult cards and instructions.
Documents in medical records according to DOC standards.
Answers phone calls and directs to appropriate staff.
Attends training, in-service, and meetings as directed.
May perform housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the health services area.
Files and/or scans medical documents into the medical record.
Requests/Contacts local hospital and specialty clinic medical records for dictated notes from offsite appointment.
Completes and maintains CPR/First Aid certification.
Completes and maintains mandatory reporter certification (Adult & Child).
Completes and maintains IDOC Medication Administration Course or approved Iowa CMA Course.