Unit Coordinator, C4A - NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of an RN. The role involves monitoring and maintaining patient charts and medical records, operating communication systems, assisting with patient flow (greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and discharge), maintaining and ordering unit supplies, ensuring unit areas are maintained according to regulatory standards, and acting as a preceptor for new staff. Additionally, the Unit Coordinator coordinates medication transport from Pharmacy and initiates emergency codes (Code Blue, Medical Assist, ACT), ensuring all necessary information is communicated to appropriate staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.
Basic computer and technology skills required.
Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, preferred.
Previous health care experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
Operates communication systems including telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices.
Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned.
Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed.
Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room.
Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff.