Unit Coordinator, NICU H7B

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

21h

About The Position

Overview: 0.6FTE, 24 hours per week, Nights, 7p-730a; every third weekend; holiday rotation. About our Unit: 16-bed, single room design unit for neonatal patients who no longer require acute intensive care. Patients are centrally monitored. Patient population will vary from convalescing pre-term infants to near term infants. Some diagnoses that may be found include Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Hyperbilirubinemia, and feeding difficulties requiring evaluation. Patients will be followed by Neonatology service. Typical patient characteristics include: • Hemodynamically stable, Minimal oxygen support, Medication support does not include fluid boluses or vasopressors, Less frequent lab monitoring required (less than once per day with exception of glucose), Feeding support - oral, OG/NG feedings. Job Description Summary: Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.
• Basic computer and technologyskills 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 but not limited to 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.

What This Job Offers

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