Unit Coordinator - Behavioral Health (BH8B)- Day Shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

19h

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of an RN. The role is assigned to a Behavioral Health nursing unit and is expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week) or 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) option and every other weekend required. The starting rate is $19.10 per hour, with potential for higher pay based on relevant experience, plus a $1.80 weekend differential.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain patient charts and medical records.
• Operate communication systems, including telephones, paging systems, pneumatic tubes, and other advanced communication technology devices.
• Assist with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned.
• Maintain unit and office supplies, including ordering and stocking as needed.
• Ensure unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
• Act as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinate transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from the tube system to a secured medication storage room.
• Initiate Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensure required information is communicated to appropriate staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED