UNIT COORDINATOR- PART TIME 3PM -11 PM

UHS•Westampton Township, NJ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator at Hampton Behavioral will manage the clerical functions of the nursing unit necessary to provide patient care. This is a part-time position, working 24 hours a week. Hours are 2:45 pm – 11:15 pm, 3 Evening Shift a week with rotating weekends. You will be responsible for assisting in the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team, and assisting with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living for patients on the unit. The role requires knowledge of dual diagnosis/chemical dependency/mental health patients, age-specific patient issues, limit setting and behavior management, crisis prevention and intervention techniques, and regulatory agency standards (DOH, DPW, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.). Additionally, the position involves staff development procedures and requirements, oral, telephonic, and written communication skills, working knowledge of computer systems and various software, and maintaining CPR certification. Good documentation, organization, and time management skills are necessary, along with effectiveness in decision-making and problem-solving.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge of interventional and administrative duties necessary to support nursing and patient care on assigned unit.
Knowledge of dual diagnosis/chemical dependency/mental health patients; age-specific patient issues, limit setting and behavior management, crisis prevention and intervention Associate techniques.
Knowledge and comprehension of regulatory agency standards (DOH, DPW, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.)
Staff development procedures and requirements
Ability to communicate orally, telephonically, and in writing.
Working knowledge of computer systems and various software
Must maintain certification CPR.
Good documentation, organization and time management skills are necessary.
Must be effective in decision-making and problem solving.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year experience working with a psychiatric patient population.
Previous secretarial experience preferred.
Must have physical agility to manage patients.
Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.
Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Previous secretarial experience

Responsibilities

Managed the clerical functions of the nursing unit necessary to provide patient care.
Assists in the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team.
Assists with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living for patients on the unit.
Maintain certification CPR.
Good documentation, organization and time management skills are necessary.
Must be effective in decision-making and problem solving.