Unit Coordinator II/Tech
About The Position
As our Unit Coordinator II/Technician, you will be a vital caregiver responsible for patients across all age groups, providing essential direct care and coordinating unit operations. Every day you will perform basic patient care (e.g., vital signs, bathing, ambulating), facilitate unit operations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams under the guidance of nursing and medical staff. To be successful in this role, you will exhibit strong organizational skills, direct patient care abilities, and a collaborative spirit essential for delivering safe, therapeutic care and ensuring efficient unit function. Maintains established hospital/departmental polices procedures, objectives, and quality improvement program and safety standards. Provides direct patient care, adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care with direction from the RN. Demonstrates ability to perform selected technical nursing procedures/skills of patient care competently, seeking assistance when appropriate. Performs vital signs, and reports abnormal findings to mid level/RN/physician. Reports diagnostic data to TN/physician/shift coordinator/supervisor as appropriate. Assures licensed nursing staff administrates all medications ordered by midlevel and/or physician. Utilizes nursing care plan appropriately.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech
- EMT experience or equivalent level of experience
- Basic Life Support through an American Heart Association provider
Nice To Haves
- Two years of college and/or paramedic license, complete competency training for the Unit Coordinator II/ED Tech position in the Emergency Dept
- Over 2 years experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech or paramedic experience in an acute care facility
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care
- Adjust processes to ensure optimal patient care
- Perform selected technical nursing procedures/skills of patient care competently
- Perform vital signs and report abnormal findings
- Report diagnostic data
- Assure licensed nursing staff administrates all medications
- Utilize nursing care plan appropriately
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
