UNIT COORDINATOR

UHS • Streamwood, IL

5d

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator manages the clerical functions of the nursing unit needed to provide patient care. The role requires flexibility to be reassigned to units serving varied populations and experience and knowledge of interventional and administrative duties that support nursing and patient care. The coordinator also assists with the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team, and supports unit programming, including therapy carryover, leisure activities, and activities of daily living.

The position calls for knowledge of dual diagnosis, chemical dependency, and mental health patients; age-specific patient issues; limit setting and behavior management; crisis prevention and intervention; regulatory agency standards; and staff development procedures and requirements. The Unit Coordinator must communicate orally, by telephone, and in writing; use computer systems and software; maintain required certifications; and demonstrate teamwork, documentation, organization, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• Must have knowledge of dual diagnosis, chemical dependency, and mental health patients; age-specific patient issues; limit setting and behavior management; and crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
• Must understand regulatory agency standards, including DOH, DPW, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
• Must have knowledge of staff development procedures and requirements.
• Must be able to communicate orally, telephonically, and in writing.
• Must have working knowledge of computer systems and various software.
• Must maintain CPR, Verbal De-Escalation, and Handle With Care certification.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be a team player.
• Must have good documentation, organization, and time-management skills and be effective in decision-making and problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with a psychiatric patient population.
• Previous administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage clerical functions of the nursing unit necessary to provide patient care.
• Support nursing and patient care through interventional and administrative duties on the assigned unit.
• Assist in the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team.
• Assist with unit programming to facilitate therapy carryover, leisure activities, and activities of daily living for patients.
• Demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations.
• Maintain CPR, Verbal De-Escalation, and Handle With Care certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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